illustrator
illustrator — noun
1. someone whose work is to create images, especially drawings or paintings, that g
someone whose work is to create images, especially drawings or paintings, that go with the text of a book, magazine, or other publication.
The children's book illustrator, Priya, spent six months painting jungle scenes for the story.
collocation: children's book illustrator
Yusuf liked the way the illustrator used watercolors to show feelings in each character's face.
After leaving college, Diego found work as a medical illustrator, drawing pictures for health books.
The company hired a new illustrator to make pictures for a series of children's books.
Hana always wanted to be an illustrator, so she practiced drawing every single day.
- artist
broader term — an artist may create any kind of art, while an illustrator's work specifically accompanies text.
- designer
focuses more on layout and visual planning; an illustrator creates the actual pictures.
- cartoonist
specializes in humorous or political drawings, often with speech bubbles or a narrative style.
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Countable noun. An illustrator typically creates images that accompany a written text, which distinguishes this role from a fine artist who creates standalone works.