noun
Familiar term for a person who paints or draws as a hobby or profession. Often used for children or in casual contexts.
彼女は有名な絵描きです。
She is a famous painter.
子供の頃、絵描きになりたかった。
When I was a child, I wanted to become an artist.
noun
drawing pictures; doodling; painting
Refers to the act of drawing or painting, often as a casual activity. Can be used as a noun or in suru-verb constructions like 絵描きをする.
休みの日はよく絵描きをして過ごします。
On my days off, I often spend time drawing pictures.
ノートに絵描きをするのが好きだ。
I like doodling in my notebook.
Rarely used kanji form.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common.
Compound of 絵 (e, 'picture') and 描き (kaki, the continuative form of 描く 'to draw'). The spelling 絵描き is the most common representation.