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Illustrator
You draw by hand and on a computer, using coordinates to place things just right. Art skills bring your characters to life. Practice and clever tools make you better.
The 18 headline skills an illustrator is built on. Tap a + node to open the 138 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Developing Art TechniquesThe more you develop your art techniques, the better your drawings get.Arts & MusicGreat Artists and DesignersStudying great artists gives you fresh ideas for your own style.Arts & MusicCoordinates (age 12+)Coordinates help you place things exactly on a digital drawing.MathematicsCreating Digital ContentMaking digital content is how many illustrators share their work.ComputingProportionYou use proportion to draw heads, arms, and legs the right size.Mathematics
The subjects behind it
Visual ArtArts & Music
This is where you build the drawing skills your job depends on.
GeometryMathematics
Placing things on a digital canvas uses coordinates.
Computing FundamentalsComputing
A lot of illustration today is made on a computer.
Ratio & ProportionMathematics
You keep a character's body in proportion so it looks believable.