8/23/2020 Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, & Illustrators at My Next Move

Printed for: Anya Bibbs

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, &

Illustrators
Also called: 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

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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 Initiative
Dependability Stress Tolerance
Integrity Adaptability/Flexibility

Technology
You might use software like this on the job:

Graphics or photo imaging software

Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite

Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCAD
Trimble SketchUp Pro

Data base user interface and query software

ArtScope.net eArtist
GYST

Education

some college or
bachelor's degree
usually needed

Job Outlook
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$50,550

$20,070 $112,970

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Set & Exhibit Designers

Sound Engineering Technicians

You might like a career in one of these industries:

Arts & Entertainment

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