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Benji Connell

Benji Connell - Belfast, United Kingdom based illustrator

The Belfast-based artist Benji Connell is a trained architect who has brought his unique visual approach and skills over to the world of illustration with great success. With CAD and 3D modelling taking over in architectural illustration and spatial design, Benji believes the that the pencil is the best way to explore the stories that the built environment has to tell – across editorial, advertising, publishing, architectural illustration and concept design.
Benji’s clients love the passion he has for exploring these narratives, his attention to detail and his collaborative style of working. He takes their ideas and pushes them further, and through his line work the warmth of the human hand is always present. He has a BSc in Architecture from Queens University, Belfast, and a Diploma in Architecture from the Mackintosh School of Architecture in Glasgow. Influences include Ralph McQuarrie, Geoff Darrow and Moebius.

Approach

Viewing illustration as a means of storytelling, Benji either draws on paper and scans it in, or works directly in Procreate. He uses Photoshop to bring the piece together, crowning the visual narrative with a bit of color.

Styles

Whether he uses a loose and expressive drawing style, or one that’s tighter and more accurate, Benji infuses his line drawings with details that convey the energy and atmosphere of the setting he’s creating.

Awards

2014 – Royal Society of Ulster Architects – Alan Barnes Award 2018 – Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture – John Kinross Scholarship

Client list

Benji’s clients include the architectural firms BDP and Hawkins Brown, as well as New Champion Management, Oh Yeah Music Centre and Motive Peak.
Maps city map with river
Benji Connell
Architecture of city place
Benji Connell
Map of city and parks
Benji Connell
City architecture
Benji Connell
Map of City
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City map with river
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Line art of building
Benji Connell
Map of city with water
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Architecture of church
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Line art city building
Benji Connell
People taking photos
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Architecture building view
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Line art of city buildings
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