Illustration is a term of painting art, commonly known as illustration in China. Illustration means explanation, that is, illustrations can make the ideas of words clearer.

Background of illustration

Nowadays, popular commercial illustrations in foreign markets include publications with pictures, cartoon mascots, movie posters, game character setting and built-in art scene design, advertisements, cartoons, picture books, greeting cards, calendars, decorative paintings, packaging and other forms, which extend to virtual objects and related visual applications on the current network and mobile phone platforms.

Illustration is an art form. As an important visual communication form of modern design, it occupies a specific position in modern design with its intuitive image, true sense of life and beautiful appeal. It is widely used in many fields of modern design, involving cultural activities, social undertakings, commercial activities, film and television culture and so on. Illustration can be divided into artistic illustration and commercial illustration, which are generally used in enterprises, products and publicity.