illustrator / draftsman
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illustrator / artist
A person who creates drawings professionally or as a hobby, for example for comics, caricatures, or illustrations.
Der Zeichner der berühmten Comic-Serie gab eine Autogrammstunde.
The illustrator of the famous comic series held an autograph session.
draftsman
A specialist who creates technical plans and design drawings, for example in mechanical engineering or architecture.
Der technische Zeichner hat die Baupläne für das neue Bauteil fertiggestellt.
The technical draftsman completed the construction plans for the new component.
subscriber
In finance, a person or institution that, by signing, makes a binding declaration to buy securities such as shares or bonds at a certain price.
Für die neuen Anleihen des Unternehmens fanden sich schnell genügend Zeichner.
Enough subscribers were quickly found for the company's new bonds.
The word is derived directly from the verb 'zeichnen' (to draw). The ending '-er' refers to a male person who performs this activity. So a 'Zeichner' is someone who draws.
Schon als Kind wollte er Zeichner werden.
Even as a child, he wanted to become an illustrator.
To distinguish between the artist and the technical specialist, pay attention to the context. Words like 'Comic' (comic), 'Karikatur' (caricature), or 'Kunst' (art) point to the artist, while 'technisch' (technical), 'Bauplan' (construction plan), or 'Architektur' (architecture) refer to the specialist.
Der Zeichner entwarf die Figuren für einen neuen Animationsfilm.
The illustrator designed the characters for a new animated film.
In the technical field, the combination 'technischer Zeichner' (technical draftsman) is often used to clearly distinguish the job title from the artistic activity.
Sie macht eine Ausbildung zur technischen Zeichnerin im Bereich Maschinenbau.
She is training to become a technical draftsman in the field of mechanical engineering.
The meaning in finance is purely technical language. It is used only in the context of shares, bonds, or other securities.
Die Bank agierte als Zeichner für die neu ausgegebenen Aktien.
The bank acted as a subscriber for the newly issued shares.
artist
An artist and an illustrator can both create creative drawings. „Künstler“ emphasizes the creative achievement and artistic status, while „Zeichner“ refers to the specific medium of drawing. „Künstler“ is more suitable for a general artistic assessment, while „Zeichner“ is more suitable when referring to the activity of drawing.
Der Zeichner fertigte für den Comic neue farbige Bilder an.
The illustrator created new colorful pictures for the comic.
Die Künstlerin stellte ihre farbigen Zeichnungen in einer Galerie aus.
The artist exhibited her colorful drawings in a gallery.
