Many artistic movements have changed the publics perception of art such as fauvism, vubism, expressionism, and Dada. Some reasons for these movements are political and social upheaval or advances in technology.
When Illustrating one needs to be wary of over emphasis on technique, the message is everything. At the same time the arts technical ineptness shouldn't hinder the audience's appreciation of the work. Drawing is they keystone of the visual arts. There are many other tools and mediums to use. drawing can be divided into two main categories: the sketch and the finished drawing. The sketch should be used to get ideas onto paper. The finished drawing should convey to the audience the artists knows their subject intimately
Observational drawing is drawing what is seen. This is used where the element of recording is necessary.
Imagined drawing is drawing something that can't be seen or recorded.
Printmaking includes a range of mechanical techniques that can reproduce and image multiple times (with some exceptions). Assemblage, or collage, is where the artist uses fragments of 'found' imagery and assembles them in a new way.
There are different traditions when it comes to depicting space. This includes vanishing points, birds eye views, and fixed viewpoint. Form, tone and light help depict read depth and atmosphere in paintings.
Composition includes format, the main elements, dominant elements, a golden section (most pleasing to the eye), symmetrical composition, asymmetrical composition, cropping, and color usage
