Editorial Illustration
What is Illustration?
• http://www.pinterest.com/christina31/editorial/
• Why would a magazine pay an illustrator to provide original artwork to go along with an article instead of using a photographer?
• What are the differences between an Illustrator and a fine artist?
• What
Task 1
• Read the three texts. They are from three very different sources.
• What kind of readership do you think the articles would have?
• How would this effect your approach?• Pick one story. Annotate bits that cause your
mind to start filling with imagery.• Write out those sections.• Discuss.
Discussion and research
• Discussion and research• Sketching• Revised Sketches• Feedback• Final work
Homework
• Find some examples of editorial illustrations from newspapers or magazines at home.
• Do not look online.• Analyse what you find.• Research your source material.