This section explores the many artistic genres or types of illustration that have been the focus of artists working in the field, from historical to contemporary.
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Advertising: Political/Public Service
Images designed to promote a candidate or social issue rather than goods or services.
Advertising/Promotion
Illustrations being used to catch a viewer's attention and convey a very effective message.
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Cartooning: Caricature
Exaggerating a person's physical characteristics for a comic or grotesque effect.
Cartooning: Political
An illustration making commentary on current events or a personality using satire
Comics: Comic Books
Periodicals which typically contain illustrated stories of superheroes or humorous characters.
Comics: Comic Strips
Sequential illustrations confined to boxes featuring characters interacting via thought or speech balloons.
Fantasy: Science-Fiction
Science-Fiction illustration has been popular from the mid-1800s through today.
Graphic Novels
Graphic novels tell a complete story through a combination of illustration art and text.
Graphic Novels: Visual Memoir/Autobiography
Memoir graphic novels are typically written and illustrated by the person telling the story.
Moving Image: Concept Art
Illustrations created for developing characters and scenes within a live-action or animated story.