What Do Illustrators Do? Vocabulary

1. instance
 Define: An instance is an example of something.
 Example: We like nonfiction books about animals.

2. illustrate
 Define: When you illustrate a written text, you draw a picture to explain or decorate it.
 Example: Diagrams, photographs, and maps can be used to illustrate a book.

3. style
 Define: A style is a particular way of doing something.
 Example: I like the way the cartoonist uses a humorous style to draw people.

4. texture
 Define: The texture of something is how it looks or feels.
 Example: Textures can be smooth or rough.

5. sketches
 Define: Sketches are rough drawings that are done quickly.
 Example: Artists often draw sketches in pencil before they make a final painting.

6. suggestions
 Define: When people give suggestions, the offer ideas or plans.
 Example: Ken made suggestions of places to visit in the city.