Sample Practices on Meaning and Creative Approach in Graphic Illustration Works

Abstract

Graphic illustrations have become the modern face of the field by enabling the message to be conveyed more effectively, especially with the development of digital possibilities in today's world of images. Of course, there can be many variables for a more effective message. The first condition in the field of illustration is of course related to the 'use of an original plastic language'. It is of course important how the illustrator approaches the technique and how he brings together all the elements that make up the composition and in what relationship. However, the inclusion of a purely descriptive form of expression in illustrations is no longer sufficient on its own for a contemporary appearance. The rapid increase in the use of artificial intelligence today is a different development that reinforces this situation. Accordingly, the most decisive change here will be for the illustrator to redefine the logic of illustration according to the age. In short; rather than a description that will be made with a merely descriptive attitude, it is necessary to use illustration approaches that will be developed according to the detailed analysis of the content. After this point, it is even more important for the illustrator to direct the viewer to think, question or take a stance. In this research, it was aimed to emphasize the necessity of creating meaning in terms of message transmission and therefore content analysis. After a detailed analysis study, this time it was tried to explain with sample practices how, with which methods and to what extent creative approaches can be displayed visually. For this purpose, the studies conducted within the scope of the Graphic Drawing course in the 2nd year curriculum of the Graphic Arts Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts of Marmara University constitute the sample of the research. In the practice phase of the research method, the relationship between graphic illustration and creative content was experienced by the students themselves, and various definitions were made, and it was shown how visual descriptions actually shape a creative discourse in the resulting productions.