Preparing for a career in illustration.(includes related article on illustrator Howard Pyle) From: School Arts | Date: April 1, 1997| Author: Hennessey, Patrick; Culligan, Jenine | COPYRIGHT 1997 Davis Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The popularity of animation and new media are driving the demand for talented and trained illustrators. Illustrators can find work in animation studios, creating comic books, or working on CD-ROM images. Tips on how high-school students can create a portfolio are given.

The market for illustrators is exploding, with job prospects for the current crop of college students studying in this field better than they have been in years. Thanks in large part to heightened interest in ani...