Illustration Artist
Are you related to an illustration artist and not sure to do
with to get them to quite doodling all over every scrap of paper
they can get their hands on? Or, are you looking for a more
productive outlet for your untapped skills as an illustration
artist? Well, if you answered yes to either of these questions
this list is for you. Below is a list of things that
illustration artists do. Maybe you can find the perfect job for
yourself or the budding Illustration artist that you know.
Books - Books are a great way to let your illustration
work become known. Opportunities range from the design of the
cover to actually illustrating the book.
Magazines - Magazines offer lots of ways to develop
serious talent as an illustration artist as they need
illustrations regularly.
Children's books - Children's books are mostly
Illustrations and therefore good places show off your skills.
These are good way to start for freelance Illustrators.
Architecture - Believe it or not an Architect is an
excellent illustration artist.
Industrial design - Industrial Designers use
illustration heavily as the, design their products.
Web design - If you love computer illustration, web design is a great way to use
those skills in a career.
Trade shows - Trade shows always need attractive signs
and illustrations made.
Marketing material - Marketing materials, like
pamphlets and brochures need an illustration artist to make them
look professional and appealing.
Design signs - Signs are a great to show you
creativity.
Billboard - Billboards are a lot like signs just a lot
bigger. They give you a little more creativity in your
illustrations.
Magazine/newspaper ads - print ads are a unique
challenge because the artist only has about 3 seconds to make an
impression.
Flash Design- flash is quickly becoming a major part of
the internet and society. Lots of freelance cartoonists and
illustrator have gotten their start in flash.
Scrapbooks - Illustration artists make amazing
scrapbooks.
E cards - Someone has to make them.
Vector illustration - vector illustration is closely tied with computer
animation and flash animation. As the popularity of flash grows;
so will the need for vector illustration artists.
Logos - Companies are defined by their logos. Most
logos are designed by some sort of illustration artist
Packaging design - The package of a product can
determine how well the product sells. Again, an Illustration
artist is essential in designing the packaging.
Computer illustrations/graphics - Computer illustration
and graphics is growing more and more each day as the computer
becomes more a part of our lives.
Teach illustration - Teaching others to illustrate can
be rewarding and is a good way to get your name out there. One
way to do that is to create a drawing tutorial and put it on the
internet for all to see.
Fine Art - Illustration artist have created some of the
most stunning fine art on the market.
There are lots of opportunities for people use their
illustration skills. They just need to find a way that they
like. Be creative and think of something new.