article) by providing a visual representation. Overview Illustrations can: give faces to characters in a story; display examples of an item described in an academic textbook; visualize step-wise sets of instructions in a technical manual; communicate subtle thematic tone in a narrative; link brands to the ideas of human expression, individuality and creativity; depict subjects which are difficult to view or can't be viewed by the human eye, and inspire the viewer to feel emotion to expand o… (More on Illustration)