What Is Illustration?
The illustration is a visualization made by an artist. It is a drawing (or painting, collage, engraving, photo, etc.) that explains something. The illustration doesn't have to be drawn—a photo in an encyclopedia is also an illustration because it explains what is written.
So if your drawing is not explaining something, it is a work of art, not an illustration.
Different Types of Illustration
Let's learn more about the types of illustration and where they are used. There are a lot of areas that require visualization; here are some of them:
- editorial illustration
- advertising illustration
- concept art
- fashion illustration
- technical (scientific) illustration
- infographics
- packaging illustration
The Difference Between Art and Illustration
Illustration art is not art in the literal sense of the word. Art is created to express the inner world of the artist, while an illustration is created to explain an idea. The main goal of a work of art is aesthetics. The main purpose of an illustration is to explain. An illustration is created for the needs of a specific customer with specific goals, and a work of art can be made without it. Good illustrators always think about their viewers' and their clients' aims.
What Is Advertising Illustration?
It is an illustration that is used in promotional material, and its main aim is to catch the viewer's attention. It can be used without any text (only the logotype of the company) but express a strong idea to make it easy to remember.