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Learn about the most important abilities for Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each ability.

Importance*More Info
1.Originality78
2.Visualization75
3.Fluency of Ideas72
4.Arm-Hand Steadiness66
5.Visual Color Discrimination63
Manual Dexterity63
7.Finger Dexterity60
8.Near Vision56
Selective Attention56
10.Speech Recognition53
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Ability Area Scores

Originality
The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
78
64
Use a credit card to open a locked doorRedesign job tasks to be interesting for employeesInvent a new type of man-made fiber
Visualization
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
75
61
Imagine how to put paper in a typewriter so that the letterhead comes out on topFollow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinetAnticipate opponent's as well as your own future moves in a chess game
Fluency of Ideas
The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
72
57
Name four different uses for a screwdriverThink of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new companyName all the possible strategies for a military battle
Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
66
52
Light a candleThread a needleCut facets in a diamond
Visual Color Discrimination
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
63
75
Separate laundry into colors and whitesTrace electrical circuits marked by various colored wiresPaint a color portrait of a live person
Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
63
54
Screw a light bulb into a light socketPack oranges in crates as quickly as possiblePerform open heart surgery with surgical instruments
Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
60
48
Put coins in a parking meterAttach small knobs to stereo equipment on an assembly linePut together the inner workings of a small wrist watch
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56
50
Read dials on the dashboard of a carRead the fine print of a legal documentDetect minor defects in a diamond
Selective Attention
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
56
46
Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearbyMonitor security TV screens for intruders throughout the night shiftStudy a technical manual in a noisy boiler room
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53
48
Recognize the voice of a coworkerIdentify a former customer's voice over the telephoneUnderstand a speech presented by someone with a strange accent