This was then reinforced with a talk and then discussion of the difference between a drawing, an image and an illustration.
- Drawing is at the heart of making pictures - there are 4 main ways of drawing:
- Representation - a drawing that well represents its subject.
- Explanation e.g. maps, diagrams...
- Documentation - recording information.
- Visualisation - adding mood, a tone of voice.
- But drawing can also be a method of investigation or experimentation. It is a physical act that can involve the whole body.
- There is a traditional value system by which we judge whether a drawing is good or bad - this usually includes a judgement of how well the drawing represents its chosen subject and the quality of its crafting - the use of line, tone, colour ect.
- "All drawings are images, but not all images are drawings"
- In my understanding of it, the act of drawing is looking at or visualising a subject and then recording, explaining or representing this on paper.
- Image-making, on the other hand, is about creating a picture that is dynamic and aesthetically pleasing. There has to be a consideration for line, media, subject, composition ect. Images may contain symbols, metaphors, motifs...
- So...When does an image become an illustration? - Illustration is using visual language to enhance, translate or comment on a piece of content - be this an idea, concept, message...
- An illustration can be composed of images, drawings, symbols ect.
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