Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators
O*NET Code: 27-1013.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
3D Artist (Three Dimensional Artist)3D Artist (Three-Dimensional Artist)Animated Cartoons PainterArtistAutomotive ArtistBalloon ArtistBlacksmithBook IllustratorCard PainterCaricature ArtistCartoon ArtistCartoonistCharacter ArtistColor ArtistComic ArtistComic Book ArtistComic Book DesignerComic IllustratorCommercial ArtistCommercial Illustrator
⚡ Skills (6)
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Active Listening3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Speaking3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (53)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥C#
Object or component oriented development software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Hypertext markup language HTML
Web platform development software
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0Adobe ActionScript
Development environment software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Adobe FrameMaker
Desktop publishing software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Adobe ImageReady
Graphics or photo imaging software
0ArtScope.net eArtist
Data base user interface and query software
0Autodesk 3D Studio Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Autodesk Maya
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Camp Software Art Licensing Manager
Data base user interface and query software
0ClassDojo
Desktop communications software
0Code Line Art Files
Document management software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Paint Shop Pro
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Painter
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Corel Photo-Paint
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Credit card processing software
Point of sale POS software
0Dassault Systemes CATIA
Computer aided design CAD software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0FileMaker Bento
Data base user interface and query software
0GYST
Data base user interface and query software
0GroupMe
Instant messaging software
0Inkscape
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Microsoft Paint
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Paintbrush
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Perforce Helix software
Configuration management software
0Pixologic Zbrush
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Serif DrawPlus
Graphics or photo imaging software
0SmugMug Flickr
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Twitter
Instant messaging software
0Unity Technologies Unity
Development environment software
0Unreal Technology Unreal Engine
Development environment software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0WorkingArtist Systems WorkingArtist
Project management software
0Xara Designer Pro X
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Video Game Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Art Directors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Craft Artists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Fashion Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Graphic Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Interior Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
Set and Exhibit Designers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑2 levels)
Writers and Authors
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↑1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators → Set and Exhibit Designers
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (32% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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