The Digital Art RevolutionPosted by Hartley Herskind on March 21st, 2021 The digital revolution when it comes to art and the artist has changed none of the rules but all of the tools. No more must the painter get worried with the procurement of paints and brushes. His studio now can be contained within the confines of his computer desk and printer. On the other hand, the rules of composition, the result of color on your brain and the implementation of lines and figures within an image remain the pervue of the artist. The digital world has enlarged the scope of possibilities to an infinite scope and Photoshop and its cousins have provided the various tools to accomplish his goals. The fear of the realist that includes the authenticity of an image has little to do with the enjoyment of a 'painted' landscape or the charm of a 'watercolor' portrait of one's sweet-faced daughter. I, myself have created a number of images (digital art if you will) offering in each landscape and animal or bird as a way to enhance the image and tell a story. The fact that a particular animal originated from another photograph, was manipulated into a certain location in the new image will not diminish the enjoyment of the viewer. Each aspect in the art piece exists in nature and contains been carefully put into the composition by the artist's prerogative according to the artist's mental image. Classic artists in past times have enthusiastically employed the latest tools available to them in order to attain their goals. Magnifying lenses coupled with a five sided prism allowed the artist to trace a complicated design or landscape on to the surface of his canvas. When completed, the tracing was painted in and changed according to the artist's tastes. Even Digital Art studio that this technique made right handed people left handed and that perspective was unduly exaggerated did not prevent these paintings from decorating the rich patron's homes and later museums. Today many artists have turned from brushes and paints to the computer and Photoshop. I welcome all of them to the digital revolution.Like it? Share it! |