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illustrator

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[il-uh-strey-ter, ih-luhs-trey-ter] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tər, ɪˈlʌs treɪ tər /

noun

  1. an artist who makes illustrations.

    an illustrator of children's books.

  2. a person or thing that illustrates.


Etymology

Origin of illustrator

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin, from Latin illustrā(re) “to illuminate, make clear, give glory to” ( illustrate ) + -tor -tor

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A keen illustrator, he was also responsible for more than 200 book covers, including the first UK edition of Jack Kerouac's On The Road.

From BBC

Other awards at the ceremony include categories for best illustrator, fiction, debut fiction, science fiction and fantasy, discover, romantic fiction author and graphic novel.

From BBC

The final book by an author and illustrator known for his contribution to children's books including Thomas the Tank Engine and Winnie the Pooh has been posthumously published.

From BBC

The graphic novel illustrator, 38, says he is alarmed by society's increasing dependence on artificial intelligence, which he insists is inferior to the things it is being used to replace.

From Barron's

Christine Tyler Hill was working as a designer and illustrator when she decided she needed a fresh way to connect to her city.

From The Wall Street Journal