Digital Art Techniques and Technology-Based Arts

Technology-Based Arts

• Technology-based arts encompass various forms of art creation using computers and digital tools.
• It is an essential part of the creative and presentation process.
• Computers allow artists to save progressive stages of work and create multiple variations.
• Artists utilize the "trial-and-error" approach for creating image series.
• They can test colors and manipulate shapes and pictures easily without affecting the original.
• Artists can manipulate scale and view a work at normal size, zoom in for close-ups, or view in multiple layers.
• Utilizing computers as design tools enables artists to repeat and vary images in diverse ways.

Digital Art Techniques

• Cut and paste: basic operation for graphic manipulation

• Shrink: reduce the size of elements

• Fragment: break down images into segments

• Make transparent: adjust image transparency

• Distort: modify image shape or form

• Crop: remove unwanted parts of an image

• Toggle: switch between different modes or settings

• Blur: soften the image's outlines

• Superimpose: place one image over another

• Duplicate: create an identical copy

• Enlarge: increase the size of elements

• Rotate: change the angle or orientation

• Texturize: add texture to an image

• Pixelate: create a blocky or pixelated effect

• Trace edges: highlight the outline of an image segment

• Move: re-position elements in an image

• Ripple: create a wavy effect

• Flop: flip an image horizontally or vertically

• Twirl: spin or rotate shapes or patterns

• Layer: arrange image elements on separate levels

• Pixel size manipulation creates effects for weaving and mosaics.

Digital Art Forms

• Fractalizing: creating complex, intricate patterns with repeating geometric shapes.
• Morphing: smoothly transitioning images from one form to another.
• Spherizing: creating spherical or ball-like appearances around images.

Computer-Generated Images (CGI)

• CGI images are created using computer processors or programs. These images can be used in many designs including building designs, textile designs, package designs, furniture designs, and clothes designs, making computer tools indispensable in many fields.

Mobile Phone Art

• Digital cameras are now widely used, including those integrated into mobile phones and tablets.
• These devices are often pocket-sized, lightweight, and compact.
• Mobile phones are equipped with built-in digital screens enabling instant playback, adjustments, and image and video reviews.
• Ongoing improvements in quality (better lenses, storage, and processing) make them even more effective.