In conclusion, narrative illustration opens a lot of opportunities for illustrators to express themselves and convey important messages in their work. Artists can use illustration in narrative settings such as graphic novels or comics to tell untold stories and "not to ignore each other’s differences but to embrace them while also highlighting our similarities," - (Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez about Molly Mendoza's "Freedom, we sing" on https://latinosinkidlit.com). They can also use their voice as an artist in their work and on social media (even better if they're a well-known artist with a large platform) to promote a more sustainable, ethical way of making art. I'm personally very interested in recycled homemade paper and its textures and look – I think it adds to the look of the final artwork.​

Illustrators can work independantly or, more traditionally, in teams where they can work side by side with writers, colourists, lineartists, pencilers etc. Either way their role is the same: to visually represent the narrative in a clear, concise and engaging way. Frank Miller puts it: "The beauty of a comic is that it’s clear, direct communication." however, other artists might prefer to work more ambiguously. But ultimately, it's up to the writer and illustrator(s) to bounce their ideas back and forth until they're both happy. ​

There is no set process for creating illustrations, although there is a general outline most illustrators follow, starting with research. Research and idea generation are the foundations to any narrative workpiece, followed by sketching then doing line art then colour, if applicable. I often choose not to colour when drawing, but some of my favourite illustrators use colour as the dominant focus of their artwork, such as Molly Mendoza, and in the future, I'd like to experiment more with colour and it's meanings and how it can complete a piece of work.​

Overall, I enjoyed learning about the processes of creating an illustrated book as it's always something I've wanted to create, just by myself or possibly working with a writer. Looking at lots of different artists whilst doing research made me realise illustration is a very broad practise with many professional opportunities that interest me. Mainly: illustrating narrative pieces like short comics, illustrations for written books and creating my own graphic novel. I'd also like to look more into traditional comic style illustrations.​