Illustration
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An illustration is a decoration, interpretation, or visual explanation of a text, concept, or process, designed for integration in print and digitally published media, such as posters, flyers, magazin
Illustration by Jessie Willcox Smith (1863–1935)
"Illustration beats explanation" Western Engraving & Colortype Co. (1916)
Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing by William Blake (1786)
An engraving by Georgius Agricola or Georg Bauer (1494–1555), illustrating the mining practice of fire-setting
Concept art
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Concept art is a form of visual art used to convey an idea for use in film, video games, animation, comic books, television shows, or other media before it is put into the final product. The term was
Example of concept design workflow (blue) followed by 3D modeling (red). Reference and inspiration for 3D modeling is a common use of concept art.
Concept artists are expected to draw many iterations of the same concept. Often, they may reference real-world objects.