Sunday, 21 October 2012

Understanding Illustration




1. What is Illustration?
Advertising                                       Fashion                                    Posters
Books                                              Scientific/medical                      Comic's
Editorial                                           CD covers                                Animation
Products/Packaging                          Greeting Cards
Clothing                                            Stationary

What do you need to be a good illustrator?
Imagination                                       Determination                          Observational drawings    
Variation                                           Drawing Skills                         Practice
Creativity                                          Ambition                                 Interpretation
Passion                                             Communication

Key tools to be a good illustrator?
Computer software                           Silhouettes                                Markers                    
Imagination                                       Shadows                                  Fineliners
Pen                                                  Collage                                     Pastels
Ink                                                   Clay/3D                                    Paint 
Paper                                               Stitch                                        Camera
Pencil                                               Card
                                               

2. Illustrators:
Sara Fanelli




Sara Fanelli's about section





After looking at 6 different illustrators I decided to focus on Sara Fanelli as I find her work interesting and quirky. Its witty, humorous but has a deep and serious edge. Even the writing and font on her website has been considered and consistent with her unique style. I like her use use of collaged background with bright contrasting colours. Although she over exaggerates sections of the figure some illustrations are observational and technical with obvious evidence of good drawing.  


4. 6 illustrators:


Manolo Blahnik


David Downton


Gladys Perint Palmer


Richard Haines


Beatrix Potter




E.H Shepherd


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