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 Careers for 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. The artist will work with pen. colours or use digital media. Fashio illlustator works closely with clients to understands their ideas . And then they will represent the fashion required on 2D or as digital art before the actual prototype is made.
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.
Medical Illustrator : Is a professional artist who creates drawings models and animations to communicate medical information to an audience. Medical Illustrators have training in design , education in medicine science and also digital media knowledge. Medical illustrators provide visual images for use in health care.
Illustrators job is in high demand especially in the field of Advertising, Animation and multi media.
How much does an illustrator earn?
In India average salary can be anywhere between Rs4.5 lakh to Rs17 lakh per year.
In Australia average salary for an illustrator can be from $61000 to $79000 per year.
In Singapore average salary for an illustrator can be SGD is 25000 to SGD 40000.
In Japan average salary for an illustrator in a year is JP¥2,250,000. Salaries can differ based on whether the work is remote or based in a major city like Tokyo
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