1. a person who creates pictures or drawings for books, magazines, or other publications

Examples

• The children’s book featured colorful artwork by a talented illustrator.
• She works as a freelance illustrator for several publishing companies.
• The magazine hired a new illustrator to create cover art.
• Many famous illustrators got their start drawing comic strips.
• The illustrator used watercolors to bring the story to life.
• He studied art in college to become a professional illustrator.