Genres - Illustration History

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.

Moving Image: Concept Art

Illustrations created for developing characters and scenes within a live-action or animated story.

Storyboard for the “Challenge of the Super Friends” television cartoon

Moving Image: Storyboard

The process was created by Walt Disney Studios for use in planning animation.

Poster: Film

Film posters are utilized as an advertisement for a motion picture.

Product Illustration: Album/CD

Illustration has been adapted for use on many covers of LPs and CDs.

Cover art for “Mystery Stories,” August 1950

Pulp Illustration: Pulp Magazines

Printed on cheap paper, pulp magazines were an inexpensive alternative to "slicks" like "The Saturday Evening Post."

Science Fiction

Science fiction illustration has been popular from the mid-1800s through today.

Drawing of the West Elevation of St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Technical: Architecture

Rendering that accurately portrays the details of an architectural project.

Theater and Stage Production

Illustrations created to promote, layout, and aid in the production of theater and stage productions.

War and Military

Illustrations used to depict human involvement, and the technical aspects of war and military operations.

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