Illustrator Quotes
Drawing a path into creative work
Some quotes describe dreaming of being an illustrator from a young age, long before any writing career began.
I'm sometimes a cartoonist, and there's an audience for that, and I'm sometimes an illustrator, and there's an audience for that.
Balancing an illustrator and author can be tricky, but I was an illustrator mostly before I wrote my books.
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Before that I wanted to be a magazine illustrator - I probably would have painted Gothic scenes.
As the years went by I became a writer and illustrator, although exclusively of fantasies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did the dream of becoming an illustrator usually start?
One quote traces it back to youth, describing a long-held dream of being an illustrator.
Did illustration always come before writing for these speakers?
Yes, one quote explains they worked mostly as an illustrator before eventually writing their own books.
What kind of early jobs did illustrators take?
One quote mentions holding several small jobs as an illustrator during their undergraduate years.
Was magazine work ever considered?
Yes, one quote imagines having become a magazine illustrator instead, likely painting Gothic-style scenes.
Is balancing illustration and writing described as easy?
No, one quote calls that balance tricky, even though illustration work came before any writing career began.
Others recall the practical side, holding several small illustration jobs and imagining magazine work before settling into a different creative direction.
