"The
proper artistic response to digital technology is to
embrace it as a new window on everything that's eternally
human,
and to use it with passion, wisdom, fearlessness and
joy." -
Ralph Lombreglia
Fine
artists are embracing the use of computer tools and expanding
the limits of their visual exploration. Digital Fine Art produced
on the computer and printed archivally (not video, animation
or multi-media art) falls into three basic categories: digital
painting, digital photography & darkroom, and fractals.
In those categories are several subcategories. And of course,
the computer allows the artist to mix all of these practices
together to the delight of the artistic soul.
The
artist creates directly on the computer, using software such
as Photoshop® and Painter®
with a digital tablet and stylus, and/or brings in selected
photographic or scanned elements. When complete, the work is
then printed on a fine art printer, such as the Epson®
2200 or 9600, using archival pigmented inks on archival photographic
or watercolor papers.
Digital
Fine Art is often printed in limited editions, but can be
completed
as single works or designed as open editions at the preference
of the artist. Traditional media such as pencil or watercolor
can be applied to or combined with the digital fine art prints
for unique effects.
For
more about the spectrum of Digital Fine Art, click
here.
