21 Desi Illustrators You Need To Follow On Instagram Right Now

Talk about an aesthetic feed!

Since art can be one of the biggest sources of inspiration and distraction, especially during these tough times, here are some desi illustrators who deserve your attention.

1. Ayush Kalra

Instagram: @ayushkalra

Why You Should Follow Them: For intricate and revolutionary depictions of brown girls not giving a hoot about conventions.

2. Simmi

Instagram: @paper.samosa

Why You Should Follow Them: For fun artwork, puns, and extremely important conversations.

3. ZHK DESIGNS

Instagram: @zhkdesigns

Why You Should Follow Them: For artwork that informs, entertains, and empowers.

4. Malavika

Instagram: @malavikasivaraju

Why You Should Follow Them: Because this is where vintage meets digital art.

5. Hanifa Abdul Hameed

Instagram: @colorsofhoney

Why You Should Follow Them: For gorgeous illustrations of desi brides and for conversations around women's issues.

6. Sanghamitra Paul

Instagram: @sanghamitra_art

Why You Should Follow Them: If you like your feelings and experiences expressed in the most spirited, nostalgia-inducing forms.

7. Sharmistha

Instagram: @artholic.girl

Why You Should Follow Them: For beautiful depictions of love *swoon*.

8. POORVAROID

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Why You Should Follow Them: For cute doodles, clay figures, and for the everyday antics of *all* desi dads.

9. Tara Anand

Instagram: @taraanandart

Why You Should Follow Them: For Tara's portraits of people doing everyday things like...attending Zoom calls.

10. Nikhil Shinde

Instagram: @nekzart

Why You Should Follow Them: For sketches and animations with 'big eyes'. Nikhil's feed will remind you of a Disney movie.

11. Sravya

Instagram: @sravya_attaluri

Why You Should Follow Them: For striking illustrations on mental health, feminism, and being mindful.

12. ZenTee

Instagram: @getzenteemental

Why You Should Follow Them: For interesting prints of Bollywood actors and the popular characters that they've played.

13. Vidushi Yadav

Instagram: @vidushiy

Why You Should Follow Them: For colourful sketches around national / international issues and everyday things.

14. Srishti Guptaroy

Instagram: @srillustrator

Why You Should Follow Them: For Srishti's quirky take on fashion and pop culture.

15. PARAMSahib

Instagram: @parambanana

Why You Should Follow Them: For Param's maximalism and if you wish to smash gender roles and celebrate pride 🌈

16. Aishr

Instagram: @aishrillustrations

Why You Should Follow Them: For wonderfully intricate backgrounds, Mughal miniatures, and all the colours in the world.

17. Namrata Kumar

Instagram: @namrata.kumar.art

Why You Should Follow Them: For Namrata's refreshing take on impressionist art and her ability to transport you to a dreamy beach resort through her illustrations.

18. Osheen Siva

Instagram: @osheen.siva

Why You Should Follow Them: If you're a fan of acid art, look no further. A lot of Osheen's artwork is centred around Indian mythology and is simply pathbreaking.

19. Neethi

Instagram: @kneethee

Why You Should Follow Them: If you're a fan of vibrant murals, patterns, and plants. So many plants!

20. Pearl D'Souza

Instagram: @pearl.dsouza

Why You Should Follow Them: For aesthetically pleasing botanical art and for accurate depictions of everyday feelings.

21. Amogh

Instagram: @_amoghbhatnagar_

Why You Should Follow Them: To feast your eyes on colourful sketches, tiny drawings, and creative collages.