Illustration

Illustration is the art of creating decorations, interpretations or visual explanations of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in the published medium.

Contemporary illustration uses a wide range of styles and techniques. Most illustrators work on a freelance basis.

Where the Wild Things Are
The Arrival
Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
How to Be an Illustrator
Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)
Picture This: How Pictures Work
Amphigorey (Amphigorey, #1)
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1)
Creative Illustration
I Want My Hat Back
The Little Prince
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn't Exist (Volume 1) (James Gurney Art)
The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisWitch Song by Amber ArgyleHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Best Illustrated Book Covers
778 books — 507 voters
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakIn the Night Kitchen by Maurice SendakChicken Soup with Rice by Maurice SendakThe Moon Jumpers by Janice May UdryOutside Over There by Maurice Sendak
Best of Maurice Sendak
101 books — 14 voters

Cupid and Psyche by M. Charlotte CraftMidnight Pearls by Debbie ViguiéSleeping Beauty by Mahlon F. CraftThe Night Dance by Suzanne WeynBefore Midnight by Cameron Dokey
Covers Illustrated by Kinuko Y. Craft
163 books — 16 voters
The Henna Artist by Alka JoshiThe Gilded Ones by Namina FornaJamaica Inn by Daphne du MaurierBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
Beautiful cover art.
200 books — 8 voters

Vilppu Drawing Manual by Glenn V. VilppuJohn Howe Fantasy Art Workshop by John  HoweAtlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Rogers PeckThe Illusion of Life by Ollie JohnstonPoses for Artists Volume 4 - Couples Poses by Justin R. Martin
Art Books for Serious Students
33 books — 25 voters

Olena Luggassi
The allure of black fashion is undeniable - it’s versatile, elegant, and effortlessly stylish. Whether you’re looking for a sophisticated outfit for a formal event or a casual look for a day out, black fashion staples are the perfect choice.
Olena Luggassi, In the Shadows: The Allure and Mystery of Black: the Secrets of Designing

Do not only inform, but also challenge your audience. For every piece of information, there has to be an illustration, and every concept a story.
Dr. Lucas D. Shallua

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