Profession drawing artist

Drawing artists express concepts by providing a drawn representation corresponding to the idea.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Realistic

Knowledge

• Labour legislation

  Legislation, on a national or international level, that governs labour conditions in various fields between labour parties such as the government, employees, employers, and trade unions.

• Art history

  The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.

• Intellectual property law

  The regulations that govern the set of rights protecting products of the intellect from unlawful infringement.

Skills

• Create digital images

  Create and process two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital images depicting animated objects or illustrating a process, using computer animation or modelling programs.

• Confer on artwork

  Introduce and discuss the nature and content of art work, achieved or to be produced with an audience, art directors, catalogue editors, journalists, and other parties of interest.

• Select illustration styles

  Select the appropriate style, medium, and techniques of illustration in line with the needs of the project and client's requests.

• Draw up artistic project proposals

  Write project proposals for art facilities, artist residencies and galleries.

• Create original drawings

  Create original drawings, based on texts, thorough research and discussion with authors, journalists and specialists.

• Select artistic materials to create artworks

  Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc. - even thought the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.

• Ensure visual quality of the set

  Inspect and amend the scenery and set-dressing to make sure the visual quality is optimal with in constraints of time, budget and manpower.

• Select subject matter

  Select subject matter based on personal or public interest, or ordered by a publisher or agent.

• Create sketches

  Draw sketches to prepare for a drawing or as a standalone artistic technique.

• Use digital illustration techniques

  Create drawings using digital illustration programmes and techniques.

• Develop visual elements

  Imagine and apply visual elements such as line, space, colour, and mass to express emotions or ideas.

• Contextualise artistic work

  Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.

• Use traditional illustration techniques

  Create drawings using traditional illustration techniques such as watercolour, pen and ink, airbrush art, oil painting, pastels, wood engraving, and linoleum cuts.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB