Creative, Fine Arts & Visual Arts Professional

Career Description

A fine art is a fine collection of art that is done to create beautiful things. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, create original works of art for their aesthetic value, rather than for a functional one. Today, the range of what would be considered fine arts commonly includes additional modern forms, such as film, photography, video production/editing, design, and conceptual art. The word ‘fine’ does not so much denote the quality of the artwork in question, but the purity of the discipline. Drawing is a form of visual expression and is one of the major forms of the visual arts. There are a number of subcategories of drawing, including cartooning and creating comics. Fine art photography refers to photographs that are created to fulfill the creative vision of the artist. Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Today, there are immense opportunities in the sector of Fine Arts with high income, popularity and prestige.

Career Opportunities

  • Creative Art director :Art directors are responsible for the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and movie and television productions. They create the overall design of a project and direct others who develop artwork and layouts.
  • Fashion Designer :Fashion designers create original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and give instructions on how to make the products they design.
  • Graphic Designer :A graphic designer creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures (sometimes) and advertising.
  • Product designers :A product Designer uses their design skills and technical knowledge to improve the way that existing products work and look, and/or produce them at a lower cost.
  • Animators :An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video games.
  • Photographers :Fine art photography stands in contrast to photojournalism and commercial photography. Photojournalism visually communicates stories and ideas, mainly in print and digital media.
  • Furniture designers :Individuals involved in the design of furniture.
  • Scenic Designer :Is the creation of theatrical, as well as film or television scenery. Scenic designers design sets and scenery that aim to support the overall artistic goals of the production.
  • Art therapy :Art therapist use creative method of expression, as a therapeutic technique.
  • Art teacher :Art teachers are highly skilled at teaching different art techniques to students of all ages. Art teachers can teach any art related topic ranging from mixing basic colors to art history.
  • Floral Designers :Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

How to Pursue this Career

■ Can opt for 3-year diploma courses, after 10th in the interested field and pursue it.

■ Or 1-year ITI courses in Arts ■ Clear class 12 in any stream

■ Pursue graduation in BFA/ BA in fine arts/visual arts or interested stream

■ Or Diploma in Fine arts

■ Pursue post-graduation, Master’s in fine arts/Visual arts

■ PG Diploma in fine arts

■ Pursue doctorate courses for senior positions

Work Description

■ Use techniques such as knitting, weaving, glassblowing, painting, drawing, and sculpting

■ Develop creative ideas or new methods for making art

■ Create artwork in the form of sketches, paintings, sculpture or craft

■ Select which materials to use on the basis of color, texture, strength, and other qualities

■ Work with editors, authors, art directors, technicians, designers to build and install creations

■ Shape, join, or cut materials for a final product as per the requirements of the client or the organization

■ Use visual techniques, such as composition, space, and perspective, to produce desired artistic effects

■ Display their work at auctions, craft fairs, galleries, museums, and online marketplaces.

Career Pathway

Career Option: Fine Arts, Creative & Visual Arts Professional

Post Level: After 10th

Courses & Duration:

  • Diploma in Graphic Design – 1 year

  • Diploma in Fine Arts – 1 year

  • Diploma in Drawing – 1 year

  • Diploma in 3D Animation – 1 year

  • Diploma in Audio Video Editing – 6 months – 1 year

Sub-Career Options:

  • Visual Image Developer

  • Teacher

  • Creative Art Director

  • Production Artist

  • Set Designer

  • Multimedia Programmer

  • Art Therapist

  • Teaching

  • Comic Artist / Commercial Artist

  • AV Editor

  • Visualizers

  • 3D Modeler

  • Technical Trainer

  • 3D Animator

  • Broadcasting and Sound Technician

  • Film & Television Studio Editor

  • Designer and Editor

  • Audio / Video Editors

  • Brand Identity Designer / Logo Designer / Web Designers

  • Graphic Designer