1. plural of colourist; artists who apply color to drawings, paintings, or other artworks
Usage: commonly used in animation, comics, and illustration industries
2. plural of colourist; painters or artists who emphasize color in their work
Usage: art history term

Examples

• The animation studio hired several talented colourists to complete the film.
• Medieval manuscript colourists carefully applied pigments by hand.
• Comic book colourists use digital tools to add vibrant hues to the inked drawings.
• The colourists worked alongside the illustrators to bring the storyboard to life.
• Professional colourists must understand color theory and composition.
• The team of colourists finished the project ahead of schedule.