Job Description The comic or graphic novel genre employs visuals in a series of sequential panels to tell a story. Most comic art includes text which may or may not be written by the illustrator, therefore they must learn to incorporate the text and font as part of the overall design.Illustrators of comic strips tend to be the writers as well as illustrators of the series. Comic books or graphic novels may have authors writing the text, but it is ultimately up to the illustrator to integrate the text into the graphic.Cartoons are another form of comic narrative, they are usually comical or satirical in nature and can be presented as single panels of image and text. They can pack a punch in expressing a powerful idea or keen observation, such as in political cartoons. Fumetti use photographic images in the comic book style to tell a story.Role and responsibilitiesThe role of the comic illustrator is to create illustrations for comic strips, books, and cartoons. They must express ideas, stories, situations, and characters very clearly and effectively. The Comic Illustrator has a talent for dynamic visual communication because this genre is highly expressive and designed to pack a punch in terms of message, especially in the case of single-panel cartoons.The responsibilities of the Comic Illustrator may include:Liaising with the author regarding the design briefWriting the text, joke, caption, dialogue if the work is entirely their authorshipDrawing the comic images, producing a series of drafts before the final artwork is approvedIncorporating text with graphics as requiredWorking quickly to meet tight deadlines, especially for strip comics in daily publicationsPlotting out storylinesCreating storyboards of key points of action or plotSoftware and Other Tools UsedMany Comic Illustrators work with pen and paper to sketch out their illustrations, these are then imported into the software which is used to finish the artwork and deliver to publishing houses or newspapers.Software that Comic Illustrators may use include:Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignMicrosoft PaintClip Studio PaintCorel PainterAutodesk SketchBookSkills RequiredComic Illustrators who author their own work tend to have a strong sense of humor or for the absurd. They must have a sharp-witted mind to produce social or political commentary, and a keen sense for storytelling if they create comic books.When working with a writer the ability to collaborate effectively is key to a successful comic. These partnerships can be very lucrative and influential, especially when working for big brands such as Marvel or DC Comics.Employers may look for the following skills in Comic Illustrators:Training in illustration, fine arts, or graphic designA strong portfolio of original workTalent for visual communication, strong drawing skillsUnderstanding of visual storytellingFamiliarity with comic genresAwareness of socio-political issues and current affairsKeen comic or ironic outlookAbility to express concepts visuallyWriting skillsStoryboarding skillsSolid understanding of visual language – texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etcGood communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choicesLayout skillsKnowledge of typographyFull time or Part-time employees wantedPay can be from $100-$125 per page based on experience
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