the journey of digital art
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With digital art starting to dominate the art industry, it’s safe to assume that some artists may have numerous art pieces, complete and incomplete that need to be organised and saved securely, especially in the case of something happening to the artist. His friends and family may not know where all these art pieces are or what the artist in question would like to do with them.TRANSCRIPT
DIGITAL ART
What is Digital Art?
Digital art is the evolution of art. In this form of art the artist works mainly with digital technology as an
essential part of their art piece.
Traditional Art
The Journey of ArtThe artists of 1950 used mechanical devices and analogue computers to create their art pieces.
In 1952 Ben Laposkyused an oscilloscope to manipulate electronic waves from a fluorescent screen.
He called it 'Oscillon
The Journey of Art
Computers were very expensive in the 1960’s
Only research laboratories, universities and large corporations could afford them. Regardless of these constraints, when the computer came into existence that’s when digital art started
The Journey of Art
1970’s, other than artists with mathematic and scientific backgrounds joined the scene.They begun to teach themselves to program rather than simply relying on computer programmes.
The Journey of Art
The growth of the digital age started in the 1980’s. Computers were affordable and easily available to most.
Digital art had began its evolution.
Richard Amsel's original illustration of former first lady Nancy Reagan, done for the June 22, 1985 issue of TV GUIDE.
The Journey of Art
In 1990’s digital art was being used on a day to day basis by artists .
There were software tools such as Photoshop which took digital art to a different level.
The Journey of Art
Art has clearly evolved and come a long way from mechanical devices and analogue computers. It is a lot easier to be an artist or learn the skills. YouTube tutorials, art classes, digital art software's etc. make it something everyone passionate about it can try.It only gets better and easier from here on!
Top Rated Essential Software’s for Digital Art1. Photoshop 6. Cinema 4D
2. Illustrator 7. Mari 2
3. 3ds Max 8. Unity Pro
4. Flash Professional 9. ZBrush 4R6
5. Painter x3 10. Toon Boom Studio 8
Facts about Digital ArtOne of the pioneers of computer art is Vera Molnar. A French artist who invented the "Machine Imaginaire.”
It transformed different geometric shapes and self invented
Facts about Digital Art
In 2008 David Thorne sold this art work of a seven legged spider on eBay for $10,000 for the drawing.
Facts about Digital Art
UK held its first Major Digital Art Auction in July 2014 with 23 works by 23 artists estimated to be worth £53,600 –£75,150
Facts about Digital Art
Picasso could draw before he could walk, and his first word was the Spanish word for pencil.
Facts about Digital Art
Most of the first digital artist’s in the early 70’s and 80’s had a background in computer science or maths.
3 Digital Art Pieces
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