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Graphic Art
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Graphic Art |
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1563 |
| # of Pages (250 words per page double spaced) |
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Graphic Art
It's Super Bowl time! Everyone always looks forward to the Super Bowl not just for the big football game, but for their well known hilarious commercials that come out. The job I researched is in charge of making those funny commercials that people can't wait to see. I did my research on being a Graphic artist. I chose to research being a graphic artist, because I find it very interesting, and hope maybe to pursue this career. Graphic artists depend incredibly on the public. Graphic artists create artwork, illustrate or promote products, services and idea as well as art work used to improve appearance or attract attention (Michigan Occupational Information system 1). They create advertisements to teach the public about products the public may purchase (Sauer 1). I find their work very exciting. People depend on graphic artists greatly to choose what is the best advertisement for their companies. They plan design and draw illustrations for displays, billboards, catalogs, books, magazines, newspapers, television, and packaging. (Michigan Occupational Information system 1) Being a graphic artist is a rewarding job because you can see the results of your hard work. I feel that I am a very creative and artistic person, therefore I would be very good at this job. I work well with people and can have the patience to deal with the public.
What does their work consist of? Graphic artists have six general job tasks in developing a commercial or in their art. First they study the design, layout or propose a sketch. Second they select the technique best suited to produce the desired visual effects to conform to the printing method specified. Next they formulate the concept and create the design. The following step is to produce the details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference material. They discuss the illustrations at various stages of completion with appropriate individuals and make necessary changes or solve problems. Last they send their work to be printed (Michigan Occupational Information system 1).
Most graphic artists use computer software, which are the internet, C-D ROM, etc., to design new images ("Visual Arts" 240). Graphic design is more commonly done on a Mackintosh than on a PC; many have both types of computers though ("Graphic Designers" 158). On their computers they can create real images of people, nature, etc. for their work ("Visual Arts" 239). Graphic artists are not definitely fine artists, because they can
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