Other forms: illustrators
An illustrator is an artist who draws pictures for books and articles. A children's illustrator, commission an illustrator, the illustrator's name.
In picture books the illustrator does at least half the storytelling, which is why the name belongs on the cover beside the writer's. Most work freelance and are paid a fee or a share of royalties.
1nounillustratorAn artist who draws pictures for books and articles.
“The illustrator drew a funny picture of the bear for every page of the book.”
illustrator is an artist.
From illustrate + -or.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA