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Digital Art

Digital art is obviously a newer art form in the human timeline. While cave paintings and sculptures predate history, it wasn’t until the latter half of the 20th century that versions of the computer we know today began to exist. Even after their invention, it wasn’t until the 1980s that they began showing up in average homes.

Like traditional art options, digital art may take on many forms. Many people take advantage of 3D imaging to create both virtual environments and 2D images. 3D techniques are more generally recognized for their use in animated films. There are also common programs for creating 2D animation, such as Adobe Flash.

Digital art programs may be used to replicate traditional styles, both recent and ancient. Photoshop is a well-known program that is named for the way it can mimic photo techniques. It also includes many pencil and brush tools for drawing and painting effects.

Corel Painter, on the other hand, has focused more on duplicating historical fine art techniques. This program is commonly used in the world of illustration. The untrained eye may have difficulty recognizing the difference between an image created in Painter and one created in oils.

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