Sketch Artist

What does a Sketch Artist DO?

• create art from life
• using several types of utensils - creates pictures
• more specifically, some use their sketches to solve crime

Skills needed

• Hand-eye coordination
• focus
• sense of spacial relation
• deep interest in art
• patience

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Da Vinci

• famous for several sketches and portraits
• created many sketches of his inventions
• both an artist and scientist

Where do they work?

• Several are used by the police to help find suspects 
• the vast majority are freelance
• some work in courtrooms
• some successful artists have work in museums

Education requirement

• An education in this field is not necessary
• However, it is helpful in the forensic field to have a degree in art
• it is also helpful in the courtroom
• and several venues appreciate art degrees

Salary

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