Editing Graphics (section)

=== Illustration ===
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[[File:Mad scientist.svg|thumb|170px|An [[illustration]] of a character from a story; also, an illustration of illustrations]]
An illustration is a [[Visual system|visual]] [[Representation (arts)|representation]] such as a [[drawing]], [[painting]], [[photograph]] or other work of [[art]] that stresses the subject more than form. The aim of an [[illustration]] is to elucidate or decorate a story, poem or piece of textual information (such as a [[newspaper]] article), traditionally by providing a visual representation of something described in the text. The [[editorial cartoon]], also known as a political cartoon, is an illustration containing a political or social message.

[[Illustration]]s can be used to display a wide range of subject matter and serve a variety of functions, such as:
* giving faces to characters in a story
* displaying a number of examples of an item described in an academic textbook (e.g. A [[Typology (archaeology)|Typology]])
* visualizing step-wise sets of instructions in a technical manual
* communicating subtle thematic tone in a narrative
* linking brands to the ideas of human expression, individuality, and creativity
* making a reader laugh or smile
* for fun (to make laugh) funny