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Career: Artist: Finishing |
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Finished artists and print finishing artists take design roughs or visuals prepared by graphic designers and art directors through to formal artwork, ready for reproduction onto different materials.
Finished artists and print finishing artists generally translate ideas from layout roughs into an acceptable commercial image suitable for graphic reproduction. They draw objects, diagrams or charts, and paste-up copy and illustrations. Some of them operate cameras and photographic equipment to produce prints for graphic art reproduction. Others use computer-generated graphic techniques, such as drawing and typography, to produce artwork. |
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Some satisfying aspects of this career |
- using your creative talents
- bringing work to completion |
Some demanding aspects of this career |
- not always being able to find work in a very competitive field
- working to deadlines and possible eyestrain |
Requirements |
- keen interest in graphic design and visual imagery
- aptitude for working with computers and graphic design technology
- good with hands
- artistic flair
- patience
- ability to work as part of a team, yet show initiative and self-motivation
- ability to work under pressure |
School Subjects |
National Senior Certificate with matric exemption for a degree course
National Senior Certificate for a diploma course Grade 10 Certificate for learnership
Compulsory Subjects: None
Recommended Subjects: Art, Photography |
Training |
Degree: BA (Fine Art) - various universities
Diploma: various diplomas are offered at various universities of technology and colleges |
Employer |
- advertising agencies
- design consultancies
- art studios
- retail stores
- publishers of newspapers, books and magazines
- printers
- packaging companies
- educational institutions
- government departments
- television studios
- self-employment, as a freelance finished or print finishing artist |
Contact |
| Any of the above potential employers |
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