What are the job prospects for illustrators?

Let’s first take a look at the foundation required to become an illustrator

(1) Sketching basics: Sketching is a visual art that uses drawing tools to express it on two-dimensional materials. The basics of sketching are the stepping stone and cornerstone of all art paintings. If you have a good sketching basics, you can draw, create and express smoothly.

(2) Software basics: To become an illustrator, you need to master at least one of the following software: PS, PAINTER, SAI; they are widely used, and there are also coreldraw and illustrater that focus on graphic design, and some illustrations Also needed. There are many drawing software, not limited to these, the most widely used one is PHOTOSHOP. Of course, to become an illustrator, software is just a tool, and basic skills are very important. You need to master the basics of sketching, human body structure, composition, perspective, color, etc. Sometimes it also involves some professional animation fields such as storyboards.

Illustration is a lucrative and eye-catching profession. Illustrators have a wide range of employment opportunities. Whether it is advertising, animation, publishing industry, or becoming a freelance illustrator, the income is very considerable. .

Illustrators are talents in short supply in the computer design industry. It is widely used in game character setting, advertising packaging and poster design, cartoon mascot design, publication illustration and cover design, clothing design, architectural decoration design, etc. At present, many institutions have clear classifications in teaching. For example, the Original Painter Online Academy divides illustration into American propaganda illustration, commercial illustration, two-dimensional illustration, and Korean illustration.

Illustrators can work in game companies, animation companies, and book companies as original painting designers, poster designers, and book illustration editors. You can also start your own studio and a small creative team composed of several illustrators, which will be more competitive than freelance illustrators! However, because illustrations involve many industries and uses, and there are certain requirements for practitioners, the entire illustration industry is currently very short of talents. Judging from the current situation in our country, commercial illustrators working in advertising companies, animation companies, and game companies have a monthly income of about 4,000-8,000 yuan, and good commercial illustrations are often calculated by the number of pieces. Usually one illustration work Illustrators are also classified as high-income earners when their income is a few hundred yuan, a thousand yuan or even over ten thousand yuan.