They also help with the layout and design of magazines, newspapers, journals, and other publications, and create graphics for television. Illustrators paint or draw pictures for books, magazines, and other publications, films, and paper products, including greeting cards, calenders, wrapping paper, and stationery. Many do a variety of illustrations, while others specialize in a particular style. Medical and scientific illustrators combine artistic skills with knowledge of the biological sciences. Medical illustrators draw illustrations of human anatomy and surgical procedures.
Scientific illustrators draw illustrations of animals and plants.
These illustrations are used in medical and scientific publications, and in audiovisual presentations for teaching purposes. Medical illustrators also work for lawyers, producing exhibits for court cases, and for doctors. Fashion artists draw illustrations of women's, men's, and children's clothing and accessories for newspapers, magazines, and other media. Some illustrators draw story boards for TV commercials. Story boards may also serve as guides to placement of actors and cameras and to other details during the production of commercials.