Comprehensive Notes on Digital Art Tools and Forms

Electronic Devices Defined: Electronic devices are tools that utilize binary code combinations to store and process data.
Digital Art Defined: Artworks that employ digital technology are collectively referred to as DIGITAL ART.

Primary Tool: The most commonly used tool for creating digital art is the computer.
- Any creative outputs generated using computers are known as computer art or digital art.
Artist's Tools: Digital artists employ two main categories of tools: Hardware and Software.
Hardware Components: These are the physical tools used in digital art, typically including:
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Printer
Artist-Specific Hardware: The Graphic Tablet and the Stylus are specialized tools that artists use as digital equivalents of traditional pen and paper.
Inkjet Printers: These are a commonly used type of printer capable of producing high-quality art prints.
- They can spray 4 million microscopic drops of ink per second onto the canvas.
- These high-quality prints are known as “giclee prints,” derived from the French term meaning “to spray.”

Software Defined: These are computer programs that assist artists in creating art, existing as data within the computer.
Popular Software Examples: Some widely used creative software include:
- CorelDRAW
- Adobe Illustrator
Harold Cohen and AARON: Harold Cohen pioneered a computer program named AARON.
- AARON is significant for creating random abstract drawings.
- It represents the very first art form to successfully combine artificial intelligence (AI) with art.

Evolution of Cellular Phones:
- The first mobile phone was developed by Motorola in the early 1970 ext{s}.
- Through its continuous development, mobile phones transformed into pocket-sized computers.
- These devices gained advanced capabilities such as internet access, Global Positioning System (GPS), and media playback.
- Due to these expanded functionalities, they were coined as SMARTPHONES.

Definition: Digital photography is a type of digital art where digital cameras serve as the primary tool.
Historical Precursors:
- Camera Obscura: This was the earliest example of a modern camera, constructed in the 1820 ext{s}.
  - Images were captured using methods of long exposure and chemical reactions on photographic plates.
- Negatives: In 1884, the founder of Kodak introduced negatives, which allowed for the transfer of images onto films.
  - A significant disadvantage of this method was the limited capacity of film rolls, typically allowing for a maximum of around 36 shots only.