The Novel "Anak Rantau" by A. Fuadi as an Idea for Creating Illustrations

Abstract

This article discusses the illustrations from the novel "Anak Rantau" by A. Fuadi, intended as a catalyst for solutions to address issues related to teenage reading interest (literacy) and moral crisis. The illustrations aim to motivate teenagers to engage in reading. By presenting illustrations from the novel "Anak Rantau," it is hoped that teenagers will be intrigued to understand the novel's content, resulting in moral outcomes aligned with the ethical values conveyed by the novel. The illustrations employed in this work are of the digital kind, reflecting the advancements in digitally based illustration techniques in this era of globalization. The technique involves a manual combination executed with the assistance of the Medibang application for digitization. Pens, watercolors, and oil pastels serve as the tools and materials used to sketch, color, and finalize the artwork, which is then transferred onto a digital canvas measuring 40 x 60 cm. From this discussion, it can be concluded that this work constitutes illustrations as an alternative solution, employing an approach that utilizes illustrations as catalysts to enhance reading quality, ultimately culminating in the moral improvement of teenagers