The Eight Elements of Illustration That Attracts a Lot of Work 01: “Technical Skill 01”
- MORI Ryuichiro
- Jun 11
- 7 min read
(This lecture is written based on the circumstances of the illustration industry in Japan and on Japanese law.)
■ The Eight Elements of Illustration That Attracts a Lot of Work
Starting with this lesson, we will take a closer look at the “The Eight Elements of Illustration That Attracts a Lot of Work.”
First, let us begin by discussing technical skill, one of the eight elements.
Technical skill is the most fundamental ability of all. It serves as the foundation for the other eight elements.
Build a solid foundation through strong basic technical skills.
The stronger that foundation is, the easier it becomes to build the other seven elements on top of it.
If you try to become an illustrator while skipping the proper study of technique simply because it feels troublesome, I believe you will end up facing far more unnecessary hardship in your career.
If you want to enjoy making a living as an illustrator, the first essential step is to firmly establish your foundation in technical skill.
The lectures on technical skill will be divided into two parts.
In this first lecture on technical skill, I will explain the overall concept of drawing ability, as well as the techniques for drawing lines.
■ Three Ways to Classify Illustration
I believe illustration can be classified in the following three ways:
“Skillful illustration” and “unskillful illustration”
“Good illustration” and “not-so-good illustration”
“Illustration that easily leads to work” and “illustration that does not easily lead to work”
■ The Illustrators Who Can Make a Living Are Those Who Can Create Illustrations That Meet All Three Conditions
The people who can make a living as illustrators are those who can create illustrations that meet all three of the following conditions:
“Skillful illustration”
“Good illustration”
“Illustration that easily leads to work”
What this school teaches is precisely how to create illustration that satisfies all three of these conditions:
“illustration that is skillful, good, and also likely to lead to work.”
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