Illustration is the art of creating visual representations or images that accompany or enhance written text, concepts, or ideas. It involves using visual elements to communicate a message, tell a story, or provide visual interpretation and clarification to the accompanying content. The purpose of illustration is to visually support or enhance the written content it accompanies. It often helps to clarify complex ideas, evoke emotions, engage the audience, or simply make the text more visually appealing and accessible. Illustrations can range from simple and representational to highly detailed and imaginative, depending on the desired effect and the intended audience.  

Digital black and white illustration

Traditional black and white illustration

Digital color illustration

Traditional color illustration