Digital Art
- Art Helps Hearts
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min read
With the amount of technology in modern society, it is no surprise that digital art is a significant aspect of our culture. Digital art is defined as art created with the use of electronic devices, such as computer softwares—this includes a wide variety of media, including illustrations, animations, photographs, videos, and more. Art that isn’t created using electronic devices is usually referred to as traditional art.
(image: illustration by Brian Edward Miller)
There are many similarities and differences between digital and traditional art, and whether digital art is ‘real’ art has long been debated. The tools and techniques for each type of art are different, but the same creative skills apply to both digital and traditional art. However, digital art is generally considered ‘real’ art since it still requires the same artistic knowledge, skill, and effort as traditional art.
The first artwork created with the help of electronics was made in the early 1980s. Since then, digital art has developed greatly, with more sophisticated programs that provide an endless range of possibilities for artists. Today, digital art is mostly used for commercial purposes.
(image: Untitled Computer Drawing by Harold Cohen (1982))
One of the factors that make digital art so popular is its advantages over traditional art. For instance, the equipment needed for digital art is often more convenient to gather and set up than that of traditional art. Rather than numerous brushes, paints, pencils, etc, digital art usually only requires a computer software (and a drawing tablet for digital illustrations/paintings). Digital art is also more forgiving than traditional, since mistakes are much more easily reverted. Further, storing and sharing digital art is much more convenient, since digital files are easier to handle than physical items.
Some find digital art a daunting skill to learn, but it is not as difficult as it may seem. Starting to learn digital art only requires an appropriate program and a tablet; these can be expensive, but there are many affordable and even free options available. In addition, there are a plethora of free online resources to help a beginner get started with digital art, such as YouTube tutorials, websites, and online courses.
(image: a Wacom drawing tablet)
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