People have always pictured arts as somewhat a poor way to earn a living. It's but a once in month or in a year money gig that most people fear to go for it. However getting creative is a gift that every person is in born with thus making it important for man not to ignore it.

In today's modern era, the take for artistry has changed and is presently taken as a job that gives good pay indeed. There are creative jobs for the artistry of man to devour and it pays more than $45,000 a year. This information was according to Rod Berg, visual-arts career coach and associate director of career services at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. Below are career paths in arts that may give people a comfortable living.

1. Web Designer
There are two approaches to the WD field; however incorporating both specializations will be very beneficial both in skills and in earning (although taking either will still be beneficial).

For this career path, estimated earning is at $50,800.

2. Art director
For people with good communication skills and leadership, being an art director is a great career path. It is the art of overseeing and managing and not on the designing that is involved. Art directors are the bridge between designers and senior management. At first, though, they spend several years as graphic designers for food chains, magazines and large companies.

For this career path, estimated earning is at $58,400

3. Interior Designer
Interior designing is another technical and artistic skill. Firstly is all about visualization plus the ability to draw, sketch and CAD Operations. 3D abilities are also called for in this field. A person should also be able to speak ideas and vision; this makes someone with communication or business background a great candidate.

For this career path, estimated earning is at $45,900

4. Illustrator
Creative and detail drawing is a must in this field. There are two options to this and that is general and medical.

For the Medical Illustrator creativity is applied for textbooks, medical journals and the like, in detailed drawings.

Freelance Illustrator accepts wide variety of projects, from magazines to children’s books and greeting cards. These are good for artist who would like to go into business.

For this career path, estimated earning for Medical Illustrator is at $61,800 while for freelance $45,200.

5. Video Game Designer
Even with the recession the video game industry never failed to flourish as it offers an escape from reality although it only lasts for hours. With technology on its way to sophistication, video game studios need all kinds of expertise. For a video game designer his specialization is used in fashion designing, interior designing without the expectation from companies with regards to technical aspects. All they need is raw talent and enthusiasm.

For this career path, estimated earning is at $62,500

6. Animator
It’s a highly competitive level for animators. Creative animation for companies such as Pixar and Disney may mean the animator to present himself with typography. He needs to show himself off not just in resume but also verbally.

For this career path, estimated earning is at $61,700

7. Fashion Designer
It's a job that presently many would like to give a try especially with shows like "Project Runaway" hitting TV ratings like wild fire. People enjoy successful careers, employed in known names. For aspiring fashion designer there's a lot of process to work on, the most important is personality.

For this career path, estimated earning is at $60,900

8. Museum curator
More fitting for the introverted type, handling the museum keeps artist a foot in the creative world while earning. They are unlike personality-driven jobs that require being bubbly--it's mostly based in being studious. Sharp intellect plus excellent understanding of art history are more important in this field.
For this career path, estimated earning is at $48,300