Artists

Artists communicate their ideas and feelings through their artwork. Responsibilities • Build and maintain an artistic portfolio • Attend art exhibitions and read art publications • Create sculptures and statues • Study techniques, styles, colors, and materials for restoration processes • Build a clientele • Design graphics and animation using computer equipment • Create storyboards that display the flow of animation and map out vital scenes and characters • Create multimedia presentations, brochures, promotional products, web pages, computer artwork, and technical illustrations • Create drawings, designs, and illustrations for direct mail, product labels, television, and cartons Art directors typically require at least a bachelor's degree, while multimedia artists and animators usually need a bachelor's degree in art or design. Below are the abilities needed to be artists according to their importance on a scale of 1 to 5 and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7. Below are the work styles involved in being artists according to their importance on a scale of 1 to 5.