drawingillustration
Drawing illustration refers to images produced by drawing techniques that accompany text, explain concepts, or tell a story. It sits at the intersection of drawing as craft and illustration as visual communication, prioritizing clarity, narrative, and mood.
Practitioners use traditional media such as graphite, ink, charcoal, and watercolor, plus digital tools that simulate
Styles range from minimalist line art to painterly scenes, and from cartoon-like characters to precise technical
Workflow begins with thumbnails and rough sketches, followed by refined line work and color studies. In publishing,
History places drawing as a foundation of illustration, with mass printing amplifying imagery in newspapers and