# Tasks & work activities — printmaker

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-1013.00 (Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2651; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwork.
- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nature and content of artwork to be produced.
- **[Supplemental]** Submit preliminary or finished artwork or project plans to clients for approval, incorporating changes as necessary.
- **[Core]** Maintain portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities.
- **[Supplemental]** Create finished art work as decoration, or to elucidate or substitute for spoken or written messages.
- **[Supplemental]** Cut, bend, laminate, arrange, and fasten individual or mixed raw and manufactured materials and products to form works of art.
- **[Core]** 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.
- **[Core]** Study different techniques to learn how to apply them to artistic endeavors.
- **[Supplemental]** Render drawings, illustrations, and sketches of buildings, manufactured products, or models, working from sketches, blueprints, memory, models, or reference materials.
- **[Supplemental]** Create sketches, profiles, or likenesses of posed subjects or photographs, using any combination of freehand drawing, mechanical assembly kits, and computer imaging.
- **[Supplemental]** 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.
- **[Supplemental]** Develop project budgets for approval, estimating time lines and material costs.
- **[Supplemental]** 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.
- **[Supplemental]** Collaborate with engineers, mechanics, and other technical experts as necessary to build and install creations.
- **[Supplemental]** Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of cartoon characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference materials.
- **[Supplemental]** Brush or spray protective or decorative finishes on completed background panels, informational legends, exhibit accessories, or finished paintings.
- **[Supplemental]** Trace drawings onto clear acetate for painting or coloring, or trace them with ink to make final copies.
- **[Supplemental]** Apply solvents and cleaning agents to clean surfaces of paintings, and to remove accretions, discolorations, and deteriorated varnish.
- **[Supplemental]** Model substances such as clay or wax, using fingers and small hand tools to form objects.
- **[Supplemental]** Collaborate with writers who create ideas, stories, or captions that are combined with artists' work.
- **[Supplemental]** Provide entertainment at special events by performing activities such as drawing cartoons.
- **[Core]** Market artwork through brochures, mailings, or Web sites.
- **[Core]** Photograph objects, places, or scenes for reference material.
- **[Supplemental]** Set up exhibitions of artwork for display or sale.
- **[Supplemental]** Frame and mat artwork for display or sale.
- **[Supplemental]** Submit artwork to shows or galleries.
- **[Supplemental]** Teach artistic techniques to children or adults.

## Detailed work activities

- Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays.
- Apply paint to surfaces.
- Arrange artwork, products, or props.
- Build models, patterns, or templates.
- Clean objects.
- Clean surfaces in preparation for work activities.
- Collaborate with others to determine technical details of productions.
- Collaborate with others to prepare or perform artistic productions.
- Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
- Coordinate logistics for productions or events.
- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
- Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- Entertain public with comedic or dramatic performances.
- Estimate costs for projects or productions.
- Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
- Monitor current trends.
- Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
- Perform marketing activities.
- Prepare materials for preservation, storage, or display.
- Present work to clients for approval.
- Research new technologies.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Teach classes in area of specialization.