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What exactly is an illustrator and why do I need one? — Ideas sell things and artists create the images that satisfy the buyers need for something visually new and fresh.
Illustrators meet this demand by engaging the audience with unique drawing styles that “sell” the product or service through various print media. From annual reports, catalogs, advertising, packaging, magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, book pubications and websites-Illustrations are used and in constant demand. We find more details with the Illustration services of artist David Zamudio.
“An illustrator is always an artist, but an artist is not always an illustrator”-author unknown
Creative people have a specialty that is sometimes misunderstood by would-be prospective clients. Let’s compare two types of artists whom are regularly considered (or assumed) to offer the exact same skill–but actually provide different graphic services.
The illustrator and graphic designer are most commonly confused as the same. Most people assume that a graphic designer can draw but this is not always true. In short, a graphic designer designs and an illustrator draws- or illustrates. Both artists create but do so with different tools and for a different purpose.
While a graphic designer uses a variety of graphic elements such as line, shape, texture, space, size, value and color in combination to create a certain “look” then these elements are used to further develop the design using visual balance, rhythm, emphasis and unity.
An illustrator may draw the human figure as realistic-from a model (an actual person) or draw in a more basic style as in cartoons or caricatures. Both drawing styles require great skill and practice. Creating a caricature or cartoon of an individual requires the artist to demonstrate a clear knowledge of anatomy, basic drawing and the accurate depiction of the subject: the cartoon should actually resemble the person (distortions included).
The results of the work will clearly demonstrate the illustrators mastery of the basic drawing elements of line, space, value, proportion along with composition and the graphic design elements to create an illustration that is fitting for the assignment. As in other industries and services the quality of the illustrator’s work will vary from artist to artist and from the novice to experienced illustrator.
Zamudio’s Art Studio is the only art studio offering Art gallery quality illustrations, caricatures, cartoons, portraits and poster prints by St. Louis artist David Zamudio. Enjoy these drawings for life!
Each piece is an original work of art – perfect for many occasions: product illustration, anniversaries, holiday gifts, promotions, graduations, retirements, memorials, birthdays, weddings or to celebrate a trade or career. For details call David Zamudio (314) 422-6492 or email:
david@zamudiosstudio.com
