Illustrator

Illustrators are artists with a difference – they embody the phrase “a picture paints a thousand words” and immerse us in the worlds they create. They typically work in sectors like publishing, media and advertising.

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Fun fact

J. R. R. Tolkien, J. K. Rowling, Beatrix Potter... all these famous authors illustrated their works at one time or another. In 2008, an original watercolour by Beatrix Potter depicting the final scene from the Rabbit Christmas Party was auctioned off at Sotheby’s for £289,250.

Skills

Hard skills

  • Cad software
  • Project management
  • Intellectual property law
  • Art history
  • Make accurate drawings
  • Art-historical values
  • Have spatial awareness
  • Differentiate nuance of colours

Soft skills

  • Active listening
  • Systemic perception
  • Self-adjustment

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