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Career Guidance Skills communication, collaboration and creativity S1.12 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials S1.12.0 - creating artistic, visual or instructive materials Select artistic materials to create artworks
Description
Select artistic materials based on strength, colour, texture, balance, weight, size, and other characteristics that should guarantee the feasibility of the artistic creation regarding the expected shape, color, etc.- even though the result might vary from it. Artistic materials such as paint, ink, water colours, charcoal, oil, or computer software can be used as much as garbage, living products (fruits, etc) and any kind of material depending on the creative project.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 18 occupations
- Optional in 2 occupations
- Total: 20 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Ceramic painterCeramic painters design and create visual art on ceramic surfaces and objects such as tiles, sculptures, tableware and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorati…
- Street artistStreet artists create visual art such as graffiti art or sticker art in urban environments' public spaces, on the streets, typically expressing feelings or political views and idea…
- Circus artistCircus artists develop original performance pieces showcasing great artistic and performing skills, emotive depth and artistic proposals for the general public. Alone or collective…
- Stop-motion animatorStop-motion animators create animations by using puppets or clay models. Other titles The following job titles also refer to stop-motion animator: stop motion animation specialist …
- Artistic painterAn Artistic Painter is a visual artist who creates original works of art using paint as the primary medium. These paintings can range from realistic portraits and landscapes to…
- Decorative painterDecorative painters design and create visual art on different kinds of surfaces such as pottery, casings, glass and fabric. They use diverse materials and a variety of techniques t…
- Drawing artistA Drawing Artist is a visual creator who specializes in producing artwork using traditional or digital drawing techniques. Their work may range from fine art and illustration to co…
- Fine arts instructorFine arts instructors educate students in specific theory and, primarily, practice-based fine arts courses at a specialised fine arts school or conservatory at a higher education l…
- Glass-blowerGlass-blowers design, produce and decorate glass artefacts such as stained glass windows, mirrors and architectural glass. Some glass-blowers specialise in restoring, renovating an…
- Glass painterGlass painters design and create visual art on glass or crystal surfaces and objects such as windows, stemware and bottles. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative…
- Visual arts teacherVisual arts teachers instruct students in various styles of visual arts, such as drawing, painting, and sculpting, in a recreational context. They provide students with an overview…
- Art teacher secondary schoolArt teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialis…
- SculptorA Sculptor is a visual artist who creates three-dimensional works of art by shaping materials such as stone, wood, clay, metal, or modern synthetics. Their work ranges from realist…
- Wood painterWood painters design and create visual art on wooden surfaces and objects such as furniture, figurines and toys. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustration…
- Conceptual artistConceptual artists have the capacity to choose any material as an artistic tool or/and material to express a creative concept to be presented as an artistic experience to the…
- Circus arts teacherCircus arts teachers instruct students in a recreational context in the various circus techniques and acts such as trapeze acts, juggling, mime, acrobatics, hooping, tightrope walk…
- Porcelain painterPorcelain painters design and create visual art on porcelain surfaces and objects such as tiles and pottery. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ra…
- CeramicistA Ceramicist is an artist or craftsperson who creates objects out of clay and other ceramic materials through techniques such as hand-building, wheel-throwing, molding, and casting…
Optional for
- Primary school teacherPrimary school teachers instruct students on a primary school level. They develop lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives for the variety of subjects they teach, including …
- CoppersmithCoppersmiths craft and repair items made of non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass and similar materials. They shape and form the raw materials into objects of practical or artis…
Related skills
- Gather reference materials for artwork
- Create artwork
- Intellectual property law
- Contextualise artistic work
- Develop artistic project budgets
- Use artistic materials for drawing
- Study artistic techniques
- Maintain an artistic portfolio
- Create sketches
- Study artworks
- Use painting techniques
- Collaborate with technical experts on artworks
Last updated on February 18, 2026
