To me, an illustration is a piece of art which is made for a specific purpose, for example a children's book ,posters, manuals etc.. It is mainly used as a visual aid to accompany text. By pushing the boundaries of illustration, however, illustrators can find new audiences for their work. The problem with this is that when people see an illustration separate from its original context, it becomes art instead as it has no other purpose other than to be for viewing pleasure. As long as an illustration does serve a purpose other that to be admired by people like a piece of art, than it doesn't matter what media is used to create it. Illustrations help people understand what something is about- they are particularly useful for someone who can't read because pictures can more easily sum up what words may not. In terms of my own illustrations, I need to experiment more with possible outcomes and planning in general.
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