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Painting and Printmaking

Virginia Commonwealth University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 50.0708

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingWritingInstructingLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageDesignFine ArtsComputers and ElectronicsCommunications and MediaCustomer and Personal ServiceProduction and ProcessingSales and MarketingEducation and TrainingPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionNear VisionOriginalityVisualizationFluency of IdeasWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionVisual Color DiscriminationWritten ExpressionArm-Hand SteadinessManual DexterityFinger DexterityProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipmen
  • Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or telev
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and
  • Use materials such as pens and ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, or computer software to create artwo
  • Integrate and develop visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective, to produce
  • Confer with clients, editors, writers, art directors, and other interested parties regarding the nat
  • Select materials for use based on strength, color, texture, balance, weight, size, malleability and
  • Create functional or decorative objects by hand, using a variety of methods and materials.
  • Develop concepts or creative ideas for craft objects.
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Web page creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDocument management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareElectronic mail softwareAnalytical or scientific softwarePoint of sale POS softwareMusic or sound editing software

Tools

Digital paperDigital pensPanoramic digital camerasPersonal computers23Acrylic paintbrushesAlcohol lampsAngle grindersArtists' fountain pensArtists' palette knivesArtists' palettesBall millsBevel toolsBrazing toolsBush hammersBust armaturesCamera lensesCeramic bead barsClay cuttersAllen wrenchesAluminum silkscreening screensAngled paint brushesArtists' air brushesArtists' paint brushesBail shaping pliersBastard hand filesBead press machinesBead shaping moldsBelt sandersBench anvils

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Special Effects Artists and Animators27-1014.00
  • Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators27-1013.00
  • Craft Artists27-1012.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex graphics and full animation sequences — design and produce autonomously using independent judgment, creativity, and advanced computer equipment across diverse client projects.
  • Lighting, transparency, and motion simulation — orchestrate across multi-layered 3D scenes to achieve high-fidelity lifelike results without supervisory input.
  • Multimedia campaign production — manage end-to-end from background design through final delivery, owning budgeting, scheduling, and production coordination responsibilities.
  • Non-routine animation challenges — resolve through complex problem solving, adapting techniques across modeling, rigging, and rendering tools to meet unique project demands.
  • Story development, directing, and cinematography principles — integrate into animation workflows to produce compelling storyboards that define scene flow and character arcs.
  • Production and broadcast-quality motion graphics — deliver for television, digital platforms, and interactive media, applying deep knowledge of communications and media standards.
  • Custom rendering and compositing pipelines — architect in development environment software to optimize quality and efficiency for large-scale animation productions.
  • Visual and written project documentation — produce with precision to communicate technical specifications, style guides, and creative rationale to clients and production partners.
  • Emerging animation technologies and techniques — evaluate and selectively adopt through active learning to maintain competitive craft standards in the studio's output.
  • Quality assurance across all animation deliverables — monitor independently, identifying visual inconsistencies and technical defects before client-facing review stages.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
Not reported