Comic Book Illustrator

Job Description:

They create the visuals of a comic book. They often have a couple for one book. They also occasionally write the book. 

Salary average: Around 23,000$ to 38,000$ a year 

Occupational Outlook: 

3% decline from 2022 to 2028 

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Educational Requirements:

A Bachelors degree in commercial art or fine art

Northern Kentucky University

Address: University Dr, Highland Heights, KY 41099 

Website: www.nku.edu 

Information on the Major: www.nku.edu 

Duke University

Address: 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, NC 27708 

Website: WWW.DUKE.EDU 

Information on the Major: WWW.DUKE.EDU 

University of Kentucky

Address: 101 Main Building, Lexington, KY 40506-0032 

Website: www.uky.edu 

Information on the Major: www.uky.edu 

Soft Skills, Characteristics, and/or Abilities Need For This Career:

Software Knowledge Needed For This Career:

.Photoshop

.Microsoft paint

.Corel Painter

Pros and Cons to Choosing This Career

Pros (Positives to this Career)

.Can be very expressive

Cons (Negatives to this Career)

.Can take a long time

Typical Working Conditions For This Career:

Inside while brainstorming and drawing a comic

Career Researched By: Jude Waters

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