Some sculptors combine various materials such as concrete, metal, wood, plastic, and paper. Printmakers create printed images from designs cut into wood, stone, or metal. The designs may be engraved, as in the case of woodblocking, or etched in, as in producing etchings. Fine artists may sell their works to stores, art galleries, and museums, or sell directly to collectors. Only the most successful are able to support themselves solely through sale of their works, however.
Most fine artists hold other jobs as well.
Graphic artists, whether freelancers or employed by a firm, use a variety of print and film media to create and execute art that meets a client's needs. Graphic designers, for example, may design special packaging and promotional displays for a new product, or a distinctive logo for company stationery and products. The field of graphic arts is not limited to advertising, however. Illustrators, for example, paint or draw pictures for books, magazines, and films. Many do a variety of illustrations, while others specialize in a particular field.