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.