插畫（Illustration）其主要功能是將文字內容、故事或思想以視覺化的方式呈現。此外，插畫與其他純藝術的最大分野之處不只在於有文字的敘說性，其背後的市場和特定對象之目的，更使插畫有著視覺傳達的大眾傳播性。也因此舉凡美術的相關設計，如文字編排、空間的表現、線條的變化或是媒材的使用都比其他類的藝術創作來的更加多元，才能以多向地非語言型式(visual)來傳播語言(verbal)的深層意涵。也因此插畫的應用十分廣泛，凡書籍、雜誌、報紙、說明書、小說、教科書等刊物，在文字中插入的裝飾文案、繪畫，都統稱為插畫。總地來說，插畫是一種結合藝術創作與文字(非語言和語言)的藝術表現，有著「敘說」內在思維的傳播性。所以透過演練和講述，完全一覽插畫的奧妙與趣味，進而讓同學建立對插畫清楚認知與觀念。

The main function of illustration is to present text content, stories or ideas in a visual way. In addition, the biggest difference between illustration and other pure arts is not only the narrative nature of words, but also the market and specific purpose behind it, which also makes illustrations have the mass communication nature of visual communication. Therefore, all art-related designs, such as text arrangement, spatial expression, changes in lines, or the use of media, are more diverse than other types of artistic creation, so that the deep meaning of language (verbal) can be spread in a multi-directional non-verbal form (visual). Therefore, illustrations are widely used. All decorative copywriting and paintings inserted into the text of books, magazines, newspapers, manuals, novels, textbooks and other publications are collectively called illustrations. Generally speaking, illustration is an artistic expression that combines artistic creation and text (non-verbal and verbal), and has the ability to "narrate" inner thoughts. Therefore, through exercises and narrations, students can fully understand the mystery and interest of illustrations, and then allow students to establish a clear understanding and concept of illustrations.

說明插畫的主要特徴及功能；建立插畫是一種結合藝術創作與文字(非語言和語言)的藝術表現，有著「敘說」內在思維的傳播性的清楚認知與觀念。

Explain the main characteristics and functions of illustrations; establish that illustration is an artistic expression that combines artistic creation and text (non-verbal and verbal), and has a clear understanding and concept of the dissemination of inner thinking by "narrating" it.

主要參考書籍/資料 (Textbooks and References) (教科書遵守智慧財產權觀念不得非法影印)
Darrel Rees 著。2009 如何成為頂尖插畫家。台北﹕積木文化。
Martin Salibury 著。2008。插畫童書新世界。台北：積木文化。
郝廣才 著。2006。好繪本如何好。台北﹕格林童話

Main reference books/materials (Textbooks and References) (Textbooks comply with the concept of intellectual property rights and may not be illegally copied)
By Darrel Rees. 2009 How to Become a Top Illustrator. Taipei: Building Block Culture.
By Martin Salibury. 2008. A new world of illustrated children's books. Taipei: Building Block Culture.
Written by Hao Guangcai. 2006. How good is a good picture book. Taipei: Grimm's Fairy Tales