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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

SOC 27-1013.00

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Zone 3 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Critical Thinking

3.2

Active Learning

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Speaking

3.0

Judgment and Decision Making

3.0

Writing

2.9

Social Perceptiveness

2.9

Knowledge Areas 8

Design

4.3

Computers and Electronics

4.2

English Language

3.9

Production and Processing

3.6

Fine Arts

3.5

Education and Training

3.4

Communications and Media

3.4

Customer and Personal Service

3.3

Key Tasks

1Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.

2Integrate 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.

3Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.

4Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.

5Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.

Also Known As

3D Artist (Three Dimensional Artist) Animated Cartoons Painter Artist Automotive Artist Balloon Artist Blacksmith Book Illustrator Card Painter Cartoon Artist Cartoonist