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One of the things I struggle with is digital art versus other more traditional mediums. What are people's views? Interestingly, I don't think digital has yet reached landscape or portrait artist of the year candidates. Wonder when if and when it will happen?
I tend to think I'm a bit of a luddite!
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Like all art, digital can be wonderful, or naff, depending on your personal preferences. There's some glorious digital work out there. The fact that it doesn't get on these TV art competitions, says more about them than digital art.
I like traditional media and digital art in equal measure. (And wish I could do more digital).
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If you consider digital art only from the perspective of observing the finished piece, then there is (as Lewis suggests) some great stuff out there as well as some 'naff' stuff. In that resect it is no different to any other medium, and if the point of 'artist of the year' competitions is the finished work, then I don't see why it shouldn't be included. I am pretty sure I have seen creative embroidery/fabric work included, with interesting and pleasing results. If you look at it from the perspective of doing, then it's not for me. The pleasure is in the painting, perhaps not surprising as the results tend towards the 'naff' rather than wonderful, but I enjoy it. It's about the feel, the hand and the eye, the mixing of the paint, - tangible stuff, including dirty fingers. I have always stuck with acrylics and, if I changed medium, digital would be so far down the list as to be off the planet, can't imagine using a stylus compares to a brush.
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What kind of digital art?
I went to see Frozen 2 with my daughter the other day and I was blown away by the beauty of the scenery. So imaginative, it took.me away as any painting could.
Digital art as a hard copy on paper doesn't seem to impress me as much and yet I'm fully aware of the time and skill that's involved.
My friend does digital art portraits, he can also paint them incredibly well. It's aboutthe same amount of work for him, but I still prefer painted. I guess I like the organic brush stroke.
Alicia
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In agreement with all of you, I think. I have no problem with digital art - you've got to be able to draw and have a sense of colour and design to be any good at it, it doesn't 'paint' itself. On the other hand - while I've played about with it a bit, and it held the attention for a while, I soon began to itch for real brushes, paint, the physicality of painting.
I think of Matisse, though - when he became old and more frail, he really couldn't paint any more, so took to cutting up coloured paper to make artworks; maybe digital art will be my answer to a similar question one of these days. Who knows? But - if I'd do it from necessity, I wouldn't from choice.
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I’ve recently installed an oil painting, sketching and pastel apps. I find the drawing one quite difficult and it will take time to master the basics, the oil is good fun and ok for basic work again more practice needed. Out of the three I prefer the pastel drawing app, and find it easier to use. I can appreciate the work involved in using any form of digital art and for me at present would be something I use for fun. I find that I like the feel of the brush or pencil and the effect it has on the paper, whilst the stylus is ok it doesn’t have that contact feel. There is a place for it along with other art forms but long may we keep traditional methods.
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There are so many different types of pictorial art, most of which can be found on these forum pages. So why should digital be ostracised? While I have wondered at the art in various galleries on my travels, both in awe and confusion, I still find it hard to get to grips with Emin's messy bed, or a pile of bricks on the floor. But that doesn't make them any less art...does it?
The same applies to digital art. Some front the argument that it's not 'proper' painting as digital artist can cheat by going back and changing things, or that it doesn't have the feel and soul of so called real art.
My opinion is that it is work done by artists and as such is ligitmate. Pick up a copy of Imagine FX for instance to see some outstanding work by amateurs and professionals alike.
It all comes back to old adage that art is in the eye of the beholder. Or is it art for arts sake? I think it firmly lies in the first and I for one am amazed by the work that they produce.
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Thanks everyone - interesting debate. And thanks Stan for the photo and explanation, really interesting. I suppose for me it's twofold - 1) the feel of brush and paint in use v a computer, the winner is the former no contest but also I like looking at art in a gallery or on a wall and seeing texture etc. Not so satisfying when it's digital. Yes, I agree photographic art and in a gallery can leave me spellbound but somehow I feel digital sits between the 2 and doesn't quite cut it. And as for 'a rusty bin with crap around it sat as a piece in the Tate gallery' well, am totally with Stan and others on this. Although I know others would totally disagree. Life would be very boring if we all agreed!
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Very interesting subject and views. I’m thinking that as most children now have tablets etc, and are to some extent allowed to use them in school, will there come a generation who are taught digital art rather than that awful practical messy sort of art involving paint, brushes, pencils, crayons etc?. Think of how much cleaner art classes would be saving school budgets a fortune after initial set up costs. Then they could include in art history how previous generations (us) used to faff about with all that arty equipment getting covered in something they used to call paint...I could go on!
There is some brilliant digital art out there. I’m not against it, and think it very useful and portable. No need to lug around all that gear for plein air work. It’s just different and relatively new. I would try it or someone wanted to show me how, but otherwise I’m not rushing that way.
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