ILLUSTRATION COMPASS

Learn How to Use the “Work Confirmation Form”!

(I am writing based on the circumstances of the Japanese illustrator industry. ) ■ What Is DTP? The first company I joined after graduating from university was a small printing company. At the time, I had absolutely no intention of becoming an illustrator. I joined that printing company simply because, after applying to dozens of different companies, it was the only one that accepted me.I had been rejected by almost every company I applied to, and I entered that job reluctant

Understanding the Workflow from Receiving a Commission to Delivering the Final Work

（I am writing based on the circumstances of the Japanese illustrator industry. ) Modern illustrators need digital equipment When I was just starting out, only a small number of illustrators owned a computer. A landline telephone and fax machine were essential, but mobile phones had not yet become widespread. Times, however, have changed dramatically. For today’s illustrators, digital equipment—starting with a computer—is essential. A smartphone is also indispensable. On the o