Digital Art can be seen everywhere, and is part and parcel of the creation of many things we see around us; Animation, Media Advertisements, Movies, Furniture and Props, etc. It is part of the production pipeline for our favourite shows and films like Moana, Your Name, Spiderman and more!
Digital art is made using software, computers, or other electronic devices. Anything produced or made on digital media, such as animations, illustrations, videos, digital paintings, and such is a form of digital art.
The ease of publishing, sharing, and selling digital art has made many new jobs and careers available for digital artists all around the world.
Some careers that use digital art include:
Have a look at some of the things that are created with digital art:
Digital Art is also a great form of art that portfolio students may explore, especially those looking to venture into the field of Animation, Game Design, Visual Communications and more. It can be used for creative works that students looking to apply for SOTA, or specialised works for those looking to apply for a Diploma or Degree in the arts.
Digital Art is suitable for for learners with all levels of experience, it is never too early or too late to start learning digital art! Of course, it will naturally be easier for those with prior traditional art experience such as sketching and painting but it will not be a deterrence.
In a way, digital art is actually easier than traditional sketching and painting! Digital softwares allows users to undo their mistakes and create multiple layers that allows for more room for adjustments. The availability of adjustment layers provides more opportunities to create more vibrant and striking effects that would be harder to achieve in traditional mediums.
Starting out on a Digital Art journey actually costs less than traditional art in a long run. If you are on a budget, why not consider digital art? All you need is a stylus, drawing tablet and a software, and you are good to go! These tools can be purchased with less than $500 and used for years to come.
The tools usually comes in such combinations:
A) Laptop/Desktop + Drawing tablet/Display screen and stylus
B) Ipad + Apple Pen*
You do not need to get the most expensive tablet right off the bat. There are cheaper options and brands available that works just as well. Here are some things that you should take note of when getting the tools:
* The original Apple Pen comes with pen pressure, which is not available in many alternative Ipad styluses. Even if the alternative stylus does come with pen pressure, it might not necessarily work with your drawing software. Hence, it is the safest to use the original Apple Pen that is compatible with your Ipad!
Drawing tablets that come with a plug-in wire is generally cheaper than display screens and Ipads, however, there are additional things that would require some considerations:
These factors affect how smoothly your drawing application will run, and how big of a file size you can work with. For big projects, it is recommended to work on computers as it allows for more layers to be created and for you to work with larger canvas sizes within the software itself.
Digital art offers creatives multiple roads to embark on in their hobby and career. From knowing how to make animation and cartoons to character art and patterning, any and more are possible just by learning a few courses and programs. The return on the investment of your time will carry over for years, possibly even a lifetime. By embarking on a worthwhile endeavour today, in the future you will be educated and ready for whatever comes next in your life with art.
Visual Arts Centre is offering a 3 days workshop for students aged 10 to 18 from 14th March to 16th March, during the upcoming March Holidays. Join the Introduction to Digital Painting Holiday Workshop to find out more about the basics of digital painting, and how to create your own characters as well as environment! We will be completing a key frame painting at the end of the workshop, with your very own character and environment design with tells your curated story!
Art materials, tools and softwares are not provided for this workshop, please come with your own devices and softwares and get ready to start painting!
Date/Time: 14th – 16th March 2022, 10am-1.30pm
Location: Visual Arts Centre Dhoby Ghaut Studio
Workshop Fees: $380nett/pax (excluding art tools and softwares)
Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
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