Art is a form of expression that can be interpreted in many ways, while an illustration is a visual representation of an idea that explains something: 

• Art

  Artists create work to express their ideas or emotions, and their art can be displayed in galleries, museums, or private homes. 

• Illustration

  Illustrators create images to explain ideas or complement a text. Illustrations are often used in books, magazines, advertising, and other media

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Illustrators may work in a variety of industries, including fashion design, children's books, and advertising. They often collaborate with clients and teams to create their work. Illustrators may use digital tools like Adobe Illustrator to create their illustrations

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Art is how an artist works to bring an idea they had or were inspired to have, to life through their work. Illustrations are also based on ideas but look to explain these ideas and serve as a depiction of them, rather than showing them from the artist's perspective.