Draftsman vs. Artist — What's the Difference?

A man who draws plans or designs, as of structures to be built.

An artist is a person engaged in an activity related to creating art, practicing the arts, or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse refers to a practitioner in the visual arts only.

A man who draws, especially an artist.

One, such as a painter, sculptor, or writer, who is able by virtue of imagination and talent or skill to create works of aesthetic value, especially in the fine arts.

Standard spelling of draughtsman

A person whose work shows exceptional creative ability or skill

A person who drafts legal documents.

One, such as an actor or singer, who works in the performing arts.

See Draughtsman.

One who is adept at an activity, especially one involving trickery or deceit

A skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines

A person who creates art.

An artist skilled at drawing

A person who creates art as an occupation.

A person who is skilled at some activity.

A recording artist.

(archaic) Artistic.

One who practices some mechanic art or craft; an artisan.

One who professes and practices an art in which science and taste preside over the manual execution.

One who shows trained skill or rare taste in any manual art or occupation.

An artful person; a schemer.

A person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination