Illustrations by VA bring style to your smartwatch

Not all watch faces are created equal in the world of Android Wear, and that becomes apparent when you take a look at Illustration Watch Faces by VA. Many Watch Faces trade their aesthetics for giving you all the bells and whistles, but these faces go the opposite direction. If you're looking for beautifully designed faces with a few easy ways to customize, then look no further. We've got the full break down below on this fantastic set of watch faces.

Skull and Elephant watch faces

Style isn't always the priority when it comes to choosing a watch face, and that perfectly okay. If you're looking for something to show off when you flash that smartwatch though, these could be the faces for you. The Illustrations Watch Faces by VA are filled with style though and it shows through constantly. You can customize the color of each face to different degree—either from a predetermined palette, or from a full blown color wheel.

Those predetermined palettes are also meticulously chosen to help keep the feel of the artwork, while putting your own personal touch on it. The 'Owl King' and 'Elephant' faces both offer the choice of a 12 or 24 hour format. 'Skull' and 'Octopus' each rock an analog displays. The ambient mode is very well done as well, making a nearly seamless change from your phone being lit up to dark but still readable. Available for $0.99 in the Play Store, it's a solid purchase.

The level of detail in each watch face is absolutely amazing too. If you're rocking the Octopus face, you'll notice his tentacles wrapped around the clock arms for a slick animation. Each face is so well designed that it seems more like a tiny piece of art, than a watch face. For that you can thank the talented Artist behind the faces, Virginia Poltrack. If you want a face that will invite questions, or help to announce your style to the world at large, then don't overlook these watch faces.

'Owl King', 'Elephant', 'Octopus' and 'Skull' are the four available faces in Illustration Watch Faces by VA, and each one is a real gem. You never really have to choose just one for long though, since they come as a pack. Classically designed, these faces really bring a sense of personal style to your smartwatch. So what do you think, have you tried these watch faces before? Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

Jen Karner

Jen is a staff writer who spends her time researching the products you didn't know you needed. She's also a fantasy novelist and has a serious Civ VI addiction. You can follow her on Twitter.

Read more
Withings ScanWatch Nova against green background
Withings' ScanWatch Nova doesn't look like a smartwatch — and that's why I like it
A side view of thirteen smartwatches sitting side-by-side on a desk. In order, they are the OnePlus Watch 2R, Withings ScanWatch 2, Google Pixel Watch 3, Apple Watch Ultra 2, Fitbit Sense, Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, Fitbit Charge 6, Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, Garmin Fenix 8, Coros Pace Pro, Amazfit Cheetah Pro, Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Garmin Instinct 2X Solar.
I held a smartwatch 'beauty pageant.' The winners and losers will surprise you
The Google Pixel Watch 3, Withings ScanWatch 2, and Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra sitting side-by-side on top of a chair armrest.
Android smartwatches have a design problem. Hybrids could be the answer.
A close-up of the Casio CRW001-1 ring watch's steel chassis
I'm almost embarrassed how much I dig this gimmicky smart ring
The Withings ScanWatch 2
Withings ScanWatch 2 review: A good-looking 'smartwatch' and not much else
TicWatch Pro 5 next to Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro and Pixel Watch
Best TicWatch smartwatches 2025
Latest in Wear Os
The Moto 360 smartwatch worn on a wrist, showing an analog watch face.
Wear OS is still missing a major player, and now's the perfect time for a comeback
Android figures
Wear OS will eventually gobble up the market share, but watchOS will keep most of the profit
OnePlus Watch 2R and Pixel Watch 3
Crowds are ditching the Apple Watch for Wear OS and other smartwatches, and there's a very good reason why
Downloading an update on the Pixel Watch
Wear OS 5.1 represents a new class of slow, substantial Pixel Watch updates
The Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch showing the initial screen "Explore Wear OS" with "Start tutorial" or "Later" buttons below. The wearer wears it on his left wrist and holds it lightly on both sides with thumb and index finger.
Facer hired Fossil's old Wear OS exec, and it sounds like a perfect match
Using the new 60-second health check-in feature on a OnePlus Watch 3
OnePlus is 'working on' fixing two key Watch 3 downsides this year
Latest in News
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Home Screen - 16x9
Heads up — Samsung's detailed One UI 7 rollout schedule for Galaxy appears
The old Android logo at Google's Pier 57 building in New York City
Report claims Google may move to 'privately' develop Android's future
Leaked image of a blue Galaxy Z Flip 7
New Galaxy Z Flip 7 case leak backs rumors of a larger cover display
The Google Maps logo at the Google Maps Street View Garage
Google Maps might predict more than just the traffic for you soon
Top Charts in the Play Store on the Galaxy S25 Ultra
Google Play Store will get more tools to protect users from scammy apps
Google Gemini Image Query on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Gemini could soon allow you to upload multiple images in a single prompt