rafael aquilar is a vector artist based in mexico city, who has an incredibly detailed and rich artistic style. i love his nuanced use of colors -- teals, yellows, and reds especially, and the organic, human touch to all of his lines, which gets lost in many vector illustrations.
he cites influence by
gustave dore, a 19th century wood/steel engraver, in realizing the potential of adobe illustrator for his drawings.
he goes over some of his techniques in
this interview.
also here's a process gif from his personal blog:
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