illustraatorid
Illustraatorid are visual artists who create images to accompany text, explain ideas, or convey branding. They work in publishing, advertising, packaging, websites, games, and film, and may specialize in children’s book illustration, editorial art, or scientific illustration. Styles range from realistic to stylized, and media include traditional drawing and painting as well as digital techniques.
Work typically begins with a brief and research, followed by rough sketches, client reviews, and revisions.
Tools and techniques span traditional media—pencil, ink, and watercolor—and digital tools such as tablets and software
Education and career paths vary. Some illustraatorid hold degrees in illustration, design, or fine arts; others
Copyright and licensing: illustrators generally own the rights to their artwork unless a contract transfers them.
Ethics and representation, accessibility, and accuracy—especially in scientific illustration—are increasingly emphasized in the profession. In Estonian,