Depicters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Those who portray, depict, or represent a person, scene, or subject through painting, drawing, writing, or performance
2. People or artists who render a subject visually or in words, capturing its likeness or character on canvas, page, or stage
3. Individuals who create images or descriptions of people, events, or things in a work of art, literature, or drama

Etymology: "Depicters" is simply the plural of "depicter," a noun formed from "depict" with the suffix "-er," which marks a person or thing that performs an action. A depicter is therefore one who depicts, meaning one who portrays something in a picture, description, or representation. The plural adds the usual "-s," so "depicters" refers to several such people or things at once.

Synonyms: illustrator, portrayer, painter