Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators

idea commercial purpose design material problem illustrator display artistic artwork

Artist, Fine Artist, Painter, Sculptor

What they do:
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
On the job, you would:
  • Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
  • Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce desired effects, such as the illustration of ideas, emotions, or moods.
  • Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology

  • design
  • computers and electronics

Arts and Humanities

  • English language
  • music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

  • manufacture and distribution of products

Education and Training

  • teaching and course design

Skills

Basic Skills

  • figuring out how to use new ideas or things
  • thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

  • noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands

Ideas and Logic

  • create new and original ideas
  • come up with lots of ideas

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Initiative
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Graphics or photo imaging software

  • Adobe Creative Cloud software Hot Technology
  • Adobe Photoshop Hot Technology In Demand

Instant messaging software

  • GroupMe
  • Twitter

Computer aided design CAD software

  • Autodesk AutoCAD Hot Technology
  • Trimble SketchUp Pro Hot Technology

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)
some college or
bachelor's degree
usually needed

Get started on your career:

Find Training
Apprenticeship.gov

Job Outlook

Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
Local Salary Info
Find Jobs
See more details at O*NET OnLine about fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators.