1. a person who specializes in applying color, especially hair color
2. an artist skilled in the use of color
3. a person who adds color to illustrations, comics, or other artwork

Examples

• She made an appointment with her colorist to touch up her highlights.
• The salon’s colorist is known for creating natural-looking blonde shades.
• Monet was considered a master colorist who revolutionized the use of light and color.
• The comic book colorist brought the illustrations to life with vibrant hues.
• As a digital colorist, he works on animated films and video games.
• The colorist carefully matched the paint to the original artwork during restoration.