What Do Illustrators Do?

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What Do Illustrators Do?

• By Eileen Christelow

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instance

• An instance is an example of something.

• We like books about animals. For instance, we
  often read about dogs.

• What is another instance of an interesting
  nonfiction topic?

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illustrate

• If you illustrate something, you draw a picture
  to explain or decorate it.

• Diagrams, photographs, and maps can be used to
  illustrate a book.

• If you wrote a book, how would you illustrate it?

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style

• A style is a particular way of doing something.

• I like the cartoonists style of drawing people.

• What is your favorite style of drawing?

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textures

• When you touch the surface of things, you feel
  their textures.

• Textures can be smooth or rough.

• What other words can describe textures?

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sketches

• Sketches are simple drawings that are done
  quickly.

• Artists often draw sketches in pencil before they
  begin a painting.

• Why do you think artists make sketches first?

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suggestions

• When people give suggestions, they offer ideas or
  plans.

• Ken made suggestions of places to visit in the
  city.

• Has anyone ever given you suggestions about what
  to do or see?