Comic vs fine artist

The differences between comics and fine artists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a comic and a fine artist. Additionally, a comic has an average salary of $85,586, which is higher than the $61,680 average annual salary of a fine artist.

The top three skills for a comic include comic-con, comics and adobe photoshop. The most important skills for a fine artist are graphic design, sculpture, and adobe photoshop.

Comic vs fine artist overview

	Comic	Fine Artist
Yearly salary	$85,586	$61,680
Hourly rate	$41.15	$29.65
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	36	4,246
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Comic vs fine artist salary

Comics and fine artists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Comic	Fine Artist
Average salary	$85,586	$61,680
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $176,000	Between $35,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	Pasadena, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	MBI
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between comic and fine artist education

There are a few differences between a comic and a fine artist in terms of educational background:

	Comic	Fine Artist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Photography	Fine Arts
Most common college	Northwestern University	Duke University

Comic vs fine artist demographics

Here are the differences between comics' and fine artists' demographics:

	Comic	Fine Artist
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 63.5% Female, 36.5%	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 7.5% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 4.3% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between comic and fine artist duties and responsibilities

Comic example responsibilities.

Manage acquisition of photography and illustrations, including selection of freelance photographers and illustrators.
Create book of comics complete in workshop
Sketch or draw objects to be craft.
Perform at comedy clubs, colleges and theatres throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Select and design endsheets, ad, and main book content including typesetting and photo placement.
Design, work with typesetting shops, and pasted-up mechanicals (pre-computer era) for a wide range of books.

Fine artist example responsibilities.

Manage studio workload and advise print direction to in-house and freelance cad artists.
Create sculpture, illustrations, and cartoons for private customers
Utilize social media platforms including Facebook to connect with college community.
Conceptualize and develop terrain models using Maya and partner with director and animators to correspond and produce effective shots.
Perform typesetting duties when necessary.

Comic vs fine artist skills

Common comic skills

Comic-Con, 43%
Comics, 17%
Adobe Photoshop, 12%
Facebook, 10%
Comedy, 7%
Crowd Control, 4%

Common fine artist skills

Graphic Design, 11%
Sculpture, 9%
Adobe Photoshop, 9%
Portfolio, 9%
Fine Arts, 8%
Watercolor, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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