The general purpose of the occupational analysis is to provide workable, basic information dealing with the many and varied duties performed in the commercial artist occupation. The document opens with a brief introduction followed by a job description. The bulk of the document is presented in table form. Seventeen duties are broken down into a number of tasks and for each task a two-page table is presented, showing on the first page: tools, equipment, materials, objects acted upon; performance knowledge (related also to decisions, cues and errors); safety--hazard; and on the second page: science; math--number systems; and communications (performance modes, examples, and skills skills and concepts). The duties include: perform business procedures; draw cartoons; make layouts and illustrations; render in continuous tone; prepare lettering and mechanical drawings; take, develop, print, and enlarge photographs; prepare visual projectuals, isometric and exploded views, sectional isometric views, perspective drawings, schematics, charts, and diagrams; and fit and mark copy. Appended are a list of tools and equipment needed, and a list of safety factors. (BP)