How to Become an illustrator
Who is an illustrator ?
An Illustrator is a person who creates 2 dimensional sketch on a paper using pen, pencil, brushes and in the present generation illustrator must also have digital drawing knowledge.
Skill development
To become an illustrator one must have strong drawing skills.
One must practice drawing daily to become a good illustrator. As you draw you start developing your own style of drawing.
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An illustrator must also keep themselves updated on how to work with digital software's like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Corel draw.
Illustrator must have good ability to understand verbal ideas of the clients and must be able to convert it into visual representations.
Must be able to adapt to changes quickly.
An illustrator must also learn time management and deliver artwork on time.
What qualification does an illustrator need?
If a person is gifted with drawing skills from birth, it is an advantage. Apart from this to work as freelancer or in an agency one will require :
A good art portfolio with drawing done in different media and styles.
Diploma in Visual Arts
Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts (B.F.A)
There are different types of Illustrators
Freelance illustrator : The artist will take different drawing projects from companies and will work independently on their own. The artist in this way will have their own style of drawing.
Fashion illustrators: The artist will take on jobs sketching and drawing where clothes, shoes, accessories is showcased.
Children's book illustrators: The artist will create beautiful appealing characters based on the story given. The artist will have good knowledge of using colours to appeal to a child's mind.
Where to get degree as an illustrator
Here are links to various art colleges
Art colleges India
Design and art colleges list USA
Arts Design programs and fine arts courses list Canada
Art design and Architecture degree colleges Brazil
Art and Design colleges list Singapore
Art and design degree college list UK
Best Universities in Design Hong Kong
