An illustrator creates images to convey a message, a story, or a visual universe. In the field of fine arts, they develop a unique, often artisanal approach, favoring manual techniques such as ink, watercolor, engraving, painting, and line drawing.
Here, illustration becomes an author's work, conveying emotion and style, which can be expressed in publishing, the press, visual communication, textiles, stationery, or even scenography. The illustrator of the crafts cultivates a sensitive relationship with the material, gesture, and composition, promoting a careful aesthetic, often produced in small series or unique pieces.
This profession requires a keen sense of observation, excellent mastery of drawing, great creativity and the ability to translate ideas into strong and evocative images.