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Draughtsman vs Illustrator - What's the difference?

draughtsman | illustrator |

As nouns the difference between draughtsman and illustrator

is that draughtsman is a person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans while illustrator is a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines.

draughtsman

English

Alternative forms

* draftsman

Noun

(draughtsmen)
  • A person skilled at drawing engineering or architectural plans.
  • (obsolete) A book illustrator.
  • A piece in the game of draughts (checkers).
  • (obsolete) One who drinks drams; a tippler.
  • (Tatler)

    Synonyms

    * drafter

    illustrator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who draws pictures (especially illustrations in books or magazines)
  • Terry is one of the best illustrators of children's books in the country.