The traditions and symbols of the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) are a popular theme for artists and illustrators. Skeletons, skulls, flowers and colourful decorations from the festival are all used as inspiration to create beautiful pieces of art that pay tribute to Mexican heritage. In today’s showcase I present 60 brilliant Day of the Dead themed designs and illustrations. You’ll find a range of truly fascinating pieces featuring calaveras masks, the popular Catrina character and a variety of sugar skull depictions with detailed patterns and vibrant colours.
Day of the Dead by Maria Dimova
La Calavera Catrina by Palehorse
Our Lady of Luchadores by Palehorse
Death’s Embrace by Derrick Castle
Sure Shots Women’s Gun Club by Derrick Castle
Saint Añejo Sugar Skulls by Derrick Castle
Hello Queen by Alexa Erkaeva
Party Time! by Daiko Hachiya
Santa Muerte for Ebola Shop by Dmitry Nurninoro
Anatomical Study by Steve Simpson
Day of the Dead Poster by Jamie McLennan
Day of the Dead by Brian Steely
Tis The Season by Laura Moyer
Cinco De Mayo Poster by Gavin Beck
El Chapulin Calaca by Maldicion
Sugar Skull by Jack Daly
Sugar Skulls by Wotto Art
Day of the Dead by Ade Hogue
Phoenix by Teresa Murphy
Cinco De Dribbble by Ben Grove
Wedding Invitation by Grant Nielsen
Mexican Proud by Treka / Autor Co.
Cervantez by Scott Greci
Dying Breed Illustration by Rick Calzi
Sugar Skull by Tosca Digital
Louder Than Life by Colin Gauntlett
Guardians – Dia De Los Muertos by Orlando Arocena
Ofrenda de Dia de Muertos by SECO
Catrinas de Cerveza Victoria by Tim Tadder
Color Skulls by Nahiely Velazquez
Super Heroe Catrinas by Paloma de Murga
No Estaba Muerto Estaba de Parranda by Ricardo Bracho
Day of the Dead Illustration by Oleksandra Ruth
Hot Mexican by Matheus Costa
Day of the Dead by Gerardo Martinez
Hacienda’s Day of the Dead Fiesta by Maureen Daley
Mike & Michele’s Wedding Invite by Travis W. Simon
Skull Posters by Jamie McLennan
AIGA Cleveland’s Day of the Dead by Lisa Lorek
Mexicana by One Horse Town Illustration
Day Of The Dead Prints by Darragh O’Hagan
Calavera by DAC
Emmuerte by Balefire
Day of the Dead by Gabriel Marchi
Aces ‘n’ Spades Day of the Dead Poster by Alethia Erchen
Calakka La Dama by Fernando Regalado
Calavera IV by Craig Watkins
El Chacal by Maleficio Rodriguez
The Sugar Skull Lady by Charles A.P.
Sugar Skull with Flowers by Tatiana Cociorva
Sugar Skull by Evri Harvian
Sugar Skull Death Bride by Roberto Jaras Lira
Lady Sugar Skull by Resolve.ink Design
Los 7 Pichones y la Serpiente emplumada by Francis Peraza
Dia De Los Muertos by Craig Pattersor
Day of the Dead by Danny Schlitz
Create Or Die by Ryan Frease
Dia de los Muertos by Shingo Shimizu
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Very impressive and wonderful collection! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked the collection!
Inspiring stuff. I’ve had to draw a couple Day of the Dead images over the years and this collection covers a lot of styles. Great content.
Thank you very much, glad you found the collection inspiring!
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Thank you!
Informative, clear explain, awesome techniques! Learned some new things from this tutorials, still need to know more, but thanks for your effort for making it easy to realize. You’re every tutorial practicing adds more reality.
Great! Thank you
Wow… so much eye candy ~ love it!!
Doodle Inspiration, I want to take this artikle for my inspiration arts. I have project to design doodle and put on my tshirt costumer. Thanks for this share :)
The content on your site is absolutely brilliant – thank you for sharing it all!! I was just wondering, with your free bundle, can we use the elements in commercial designs?
nice collection thanks for this.