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illustration

[il-uh-strey-shuhn] / ˌɪl əˈstreɪ ʃən /




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Traditionally, storyboarding is done by hand or digital illustration through a collaboration between directors and storyboard artists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Christ Is Risen” reads the headline on one email included in the lawsuit, which was decorated with a watercolor illustration of an open cave decorated with flowers.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

One illustration is the cost of a category called “computer software and accessories” in the consumer-price index.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Political analyst Yabi said hosting the summit in Kenya was an "illustration of changing dynamics" and the relationship between African nations and France.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Perhaps the most graphic illustration of the singular status that Washington enjoyed was the decision of the Constitutional Convention to deposit the minutes of its secret deliberations with him for safekeeping.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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