Digital Art and Technology Overview

New Media Art

  • Artworks created using technologies like computer graphics, animation, robotics.

  • Phone Art: Using smartphones for sketches, collages, photos, videos.

Digital Art and Expression

  • Digital tools (smartphones, computers) as modern canvases for artistic expression.

  • The meaning of art involves expression, creativity, and significance, not solely the time taken to create.

Creating Art on Smartphones

  • Sketching: Autodesk Sketchbook for digital drawing.

  • Photo Editing: Tools like Snapseed, VSCO for color adjustments and artistic transformations.

  • Collage & Stickers: Digital scrapbooking with endless creative options.

  • Video & Animation: Use apps for stop-motion or animations on mobile devices.

Selfies and Memes

  • Selfies serve as statements of self-expression, often shared online.

  • Memes combine humor and cultural commentary; they provoke questions of being classified as art.

Making Digital Art

  • Tools: Select apps (Procreate, Canva, Adobe Express) based on desired outcomes.

  • Creation: Draw and edit with touch inputs; add effects with filters/AI.

  • Sharing: Utilize social media platforms for showcasing work.

Computer-Generated Art Techniques

  1. CAD Design: Software that enhances design quality and communication in architecture, engineering.

  2. Morphing: Gradual transformation between images via computer animation.

  3. 3D Printing: Process of creating 3D objects from digital data through additive manufacturing techniques.

  4. Virtual Art: Art created with computer software, unrestricted by physical space/material.

Infographics

  • Visual representations combining data and images for clarity and engagement in presenting complex ideas.

  • Effective due to rapid processing of images by the brain.

  • Commonly used in news, education, and social media.

Engagement and Discussion Points

  • Discussion on whether phone users can be considered artists; the value of creativity versus use of tools.

  • Infographic as an interplay of art and information, emphasizing the use of design principles for effective communication.