A person who colors illustrations, comics, or other artwork, or someone who practices or advocates for colorism.
From 'color' + '-ist' (suffix denoting a person who practices something). In art, dates to the early 20th century; the discriminatory meaning emerged later in the 20th century.
In comics and animation, colorists are crucial artists whose work completely changes how we perceive a scene—the same black-and-white drawing can feel spooky or cheerful depending entirely on their color choices.
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