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| This is just a topic for some friendly discussion. This is my basic take on the subject of whether or not the "digital medium" should be considered a recognised medium for artists, just as traditional mediums are, for one example, painting with oils. As is apparent, I say "yes", it should be. Since the subject of photo editing prompted this, I started out with this and then took it from there. So what are your thoughts: pro, con, or mixed? Here's my take on the subject: |
| Photo editing can range from very involved and thus time consuming or it can consist of just a couple or a few minor adjustments, such as making the photo sharper (clarity, contrast), adjusting/chan colour(s), making lighter/darker original photo better in some way, while still maintaining the original composition for the most part, it is then classified as "photo enhancement". Photo editing that alters the original composition ranging anywhere from subtly to drastically, is more often referred to then as "photo manipulation", and called "photo manips" for short and can involve one photo or several to culminate into one manipulation or several varying manipulations. For example, "photo collages" can be made by putting a number of photos together or parts of, into one image, and are a form of photo manipulation. Right here on Elftown, we have some excellent "photo manipulation artists", like [Chimes] immediately comes to mind. There are many others as well. I use the term and title, "photo manipulation artists" and more specifically, note the 'artists' factor mentioned because it is considered by many now, an art form in its own right in this "digital age", although there are those that don't want to consider digital art as a recognisable art form. If you're one that digitally creates artwork, creatively manipulates, or both ("photo-artwork I have been an artist for many years and for most of them, I created my art using "traditional mediums", such as with oils, pastels, pencils, ink, charcoal, airbrushing, etc., but now I indulge in using the digital medium as well. Therefore, I am still creating art. I am still an artist. Digital art IS different from the traditional mediums because it involves the use of a computer, but then, for an example: Airbrushing is a medium and it is recognised as such, but it is done through the use of a tool, an 'air brush'. Dah, me! Right? lol Another example: Silk screening is also a creative method for art, but 'silk screen' is a 'tool' needed in the process. Perhaps, because computers are viewed by many as "machines" or because they equate them with an "unreal world" scenario, the art created on them, can't be identified by these individuals as 'real' then either. Hence, there is less of an inclination to willingly accept this "perceived" computer generated, machine produced art as a 'recognisable' or 'real' art form or medium. I'm not disputing the machine classification a complex and extensive combination of very useful tools, operated by and under the direct command of a "real person". Therefore, since some sort of tool or tools is/are needed to create art even by the 'traditional' methods, then in this respect as I see it, using a "computer as a tool" makes it not unlike the use of tools as are also used in traditional mediums. Since I am a 'real person' operating my 'computer tool(s)', this makes the art I create on it, very much as real as one that creates for example, an oil painting, for there are techniques, tools, and methods one learns how to use and experiment with involving 'digital painting' for e.g., just as there are tech- niques, tools, and methods to learn the use of, experiment with, when using oils or with any medium really. Some think as well, digital artists use this medium to create with, for an "easier or faster way" to turn out an art piece. This is a misconception if it is assumed across the board that this fits with 'all' digital artists and therefore the same in regards to the artwork they produce. I can speak with opposition based on first hand knowledge and experience, because many of my digital artworks have involved weeks to achieve the status of being a finished piece, just as many of my pieces done using the more traditional mediums as well have. Also, as I previously stated, I have been an artist for many years, most of which using the 'traditional' mediums and I've created many artworks using a variety of them. I very much felt the true essence of being an artist. However, here's the point: Now that I create digitally as well, I do not feel any "less" of an artist when using this medium. If anything, I feel a greater sense of freedom in many ways to be even more creative with a much broader spectrum of possible avenues to dabble and explore with, which can only 'add' to my ability and experience as an artist and I concur to be a plus, not a minus. Artists require freedom, freedom to express themselves and in whatever direction they feel pulled in. Therefore, telling an artist their digital art isn't 'really' art, is as unfounded and erroneous as telling an oil painter, their art isn't really art, as well. If the latter half of this statement sounds ridiculous, then to a digital artist, the first half sounds and IS just as ridiculous. It has been my experience, when this topic has been brought up among either or both, artists and art fanciers, those among the group members whom are artists that haven't pursued the digital medium or have done so very little, have a greater tendency to view the digital medium as 'non-art'. Whereas the artists in the group whom have made considerable use of the digital art form, generally beg to differ with those whom have not partaken. This simply emphasises and proves true yet again, the lack of knowledge and/or experience instigates theoretical opinions based on ignorance. So, what are your thoughts? I'm curious and I'd like to hear how others perceive "digital art". Should it be as reocognised as a medium/form as traditional mediums/forms are? |
 ~ Artist_To_Artist ~ Digital_Art_Is_Art ~ Key_Inspirational_ElementsTO VIEW THE ART OF, SEE: ~ Elftown_Art_Gallery_Of_Artsie_ladieFOR MORE INTERESTING READING, ALSO SEE: ~ What's An Artist? |
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