Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Does not pass

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

  physical work, outside the screen · 13.5% of the role's time · $68.9M

• 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.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 10.4% of the role's time · $53.1M · waiting on a check

• Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $32.1M

• Create sculptures, statues, and other three-dimensional artwork by using abrasives and tools to shape, carve, and fabricate materials such as clay, stone, wood, or metal.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.9% of the role's time · $30.2M

• Shade and fill in sketch outlines and backgrounds, using a variety of media such as water colors, markers, and transparent washes, labeling designated colors when necessary.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.5% of the role's time · $28.1M

• Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.4% of the role's time · $27.7M

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

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.3% of the role's time · $26.9M · waiting on a check

• Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.8% of the role's time · $19.4M

• Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.7% of the role's time · $18.7M

• Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.6% of the role's time · $18.4M

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

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 3.4% of the role's time · $17.6M

• Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 3.4% of the role's time · $17.4M

• Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.3% of the role's time · $17.0M

• Trace drawings onto clear acetate for painting or coloring, or trace them with ink to make final copies.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.0% of the role's time · $15.3M

• Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $13.5M

• Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.6% of the role's time · $13.4M

• Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $13.0M

• Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.3% of the role's time · $11.8M

• Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.1% of the role's time · $10.8M

• Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.0% of the role's time · $10.2M

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

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 1.8% of the role's time · $9.0M

• Teach artistic techniques to children or adults.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $8.4M

• Monitor events, trends, and other circumstances, research specific subject areas, attend art exhibitions, and read art publications to develop ideas and keep current on art world activities.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $8.4M

• Collaborate with writers who create ideas, stories, or captions that are combined with artists' work.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $7.2M

• Frame and mat artwork for display or sale.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $4.8M

• Set up exhibitions of artwork for display or sale.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.9% of the role's time · $4.8M

• Submit artwork to shows or galleries.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.7% of the role's time · $3.4M

• Provide entertainment at special events by performing activities such as drawing cartoons.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.2% of the role's time · $1.2M