Artists create artistic works using appropriate techniques, materials and media; design artwork and illustrations; and restore damaged pieces of art.
Conceives and develops ideas and ways of working for artistic composition selects appropriate materials, medium and method prepares sketches, scale drawings or colour schemes builds up composition into finished work by carving, sculpting, etching, painting, engraving, drawing, etc. approaches managers of galleries and exhibitions in order to get finished work displayed uses artistic skills to restore damaged artworks liaises with writers and publishers to produce book illustrations markets and sells finished work directly to customers produces works on commission basis for clients
No specific academic qualifications are required although a variety of vocational qualifications, degrees and postgraduate courses are available. Entry can be based upon portfolio work.