Painter is an artist who paints pictures. He matches and applies paint to various surfaces, and completing touch-ups. A painter works on a variety of domestic and industrial projects ranging from re-decorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges. For a domestic job, they use paint, varnishes and wallpaper to decorate rooms.
There are different types of Painters such as construction painters who paint new buildings, maintenance painters who touch up paint and maintain the condition of current paint jobs, artisan painters who apply decorative techniques to painted surfaces, or painting and coating workers who apply paint to cars, toys furniture and other manufactured products.
Indian paintings have huge demand worldwide and prices of paintings done by Indian artists have soared in the global market. The requirement for different forms of painting such as allegorical, religious, historical, landscape and portraiture have also churned out unexpected demand for talented professionals.
Painter Eligibility
The minimum qualification for becoming a Painter is 12th class. They can also do other Diploma/ Degree courses after it. It will enhance their painting skills.
Painter Required Skills
- Painters should possess skills like applying the knowledge of paint colours, tones and highlights; art and creativity and being able to meet project deadlines.
- They should be able to work at high levels; able to work in a team or on their own; physically capable and enduring; practical and honest.
- They should be professional and courteous; understand verbal and written instructions and adhering to safety guidelines.
- They should be well aware of the different shades of colours and the methods that help in mixing them.
- Painters must have good communication and language skills to present their work.
How to become a Painter?
One has to follow the given steps to become a Painter
Step 1
Though for becoming Painter there is no special qualification if you are a 12th class pass, you can become a Painter. There are many institutions offering courses in painting in India. You can enhance your career prospects after having other painting Diploma/Degree courses. Some of them are given below.
- B.A. Painting
- B.A. Painting, Sculpture, Applied Arts
- B.F.A. Painting
- Certificate Course in Painting
- Diploma in Painting
Step 2
Painters, after completing their graduation, can go for postgraduate painting courses followed by PhD courses being offered by various colleges/universities in the country. After passing Masters in the painting, they can become a lecturer in colleges/ universities.
Postgraduate Courses
- M.A. Drawing and painting
- M.F.A. Painting
- PhD Painting
Institutes offering Courses for Painter
- North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
- Apeejay College of Fine Art, Jalandhar
- Government College of Art, Chandigarh
Painter Job Description
A Painter's Job includes matching and applying paints at various surfaces and completing touch-ups. He works on a variety of domestic and industrial projects ranging from re-decorating homes to applying heavy-duty finishes to large structures like bridges. For a domestic job, they use paint, varnishes and wallpaper to decorate rooms.
Painter Career Prospects
Painting is a good career. Painters should keep contacting art galleries, exhibit their paintings, make connections, meanwhile keep at improving one's talent. If they are apprehensive about taking a full-time painting career, they could do freelance work as a painter, while continuing with a regular job.
- Painters’ work is not limited to canvas that is framed and sold in galleries or exhibitions. They can try their hand in doing artwork or cartoons for newspapers, magazines, posters, film and TV industry.
- They could also diversify and be an illustrator, graphic artist, henna artist or take up website designing and animation.
- One can also opt for teaching as a career by joining Fine arts institutes/colleges or starting own coaching classes.
Painter Salary
A painter's earning is hard to be defined. However, a beginner can expect a salary of Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000 per month. Income in this field is based on the skill and the popularity of work. But, once they are established in this field, their earnings will keep on multiplying.
