O*NET-SOC 27-1013.00

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Create original artwork using any of a wide variety of media and techniques.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Learning2.A.2.b3.2507/2017
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.2507/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2017
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.007/2017
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.007/2017
Speaking2.A.1.d3.007/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Originality1.A.1.b.24.3807/2017
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.14.007/2017
Visualization1.A.1.f.24.007/2017
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7507/2017
Visual Color Discrimination1.A.4.a.33.7507/2017
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.6207/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.Core5007/2017
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.Core5007/2017
Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.Core5007/2017
Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.Core5007/2017
Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.Core5007/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Realistic4.0611/2023
Investigative2.6811/2023
Enterprising2.3711/2023
Conventional2.3411/2023
Social2.2711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.