[thomasjd]

( tataniel 4 days ago | link

WTF? An Illustrator that never learned Hand Craft illustration as the core of it's art, is not an illustrator but a guy who uses tools to replace and emulate that art, same way, a Front-End must know how to code. If not is just using tools, not a bad thing, but it's just the superficial layer of the work. reply)

You do understand that if someone learns how to illustrate using a specific tool, it would classify them as an illustrator. Just because a person doesnt use the same methods you consider traditional illustration doesnt mean they're not an illustrator. Does it mean they're not as good of an illustrator? Possibly. But that's a bit close-minded.