TECHNOLOGY-BASED ART Technology has literally taken over every aspect of life in the 21st century, and the creative and visual arts have not been spared. In fact, for the younger generations, art as you know it is defined by technology—from its creation, to its manipulation, to its reproduction, and even to its distribution. Technology-based art i Essentially computer-generated and/or manipulated. Today’s computer artists employ the ever-expanding powers of – image manipulation programs and applications to create their works which can appear in an entire range of media - whether as a physical output or a virtual experience. ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART COMPUTER/DIGITAL ARTS Computer/Digital Arts make use of electronic and mechanical devices, rather than the artist’s own hand. Historical background of Computer/Digital Arts 1. Origin and Early Stages Computer art or digital art first came on the scene in the early 1960s. Thus, the early experimenters were not necessarily artists, but engineers and scientists who had access to and experience with the hardware needed. It was they who began to recognize the potential of artistic expression through the application of scientific and mathematical principles. 2. The Philippine Scene In our country, Filipino artists werelikewise influenced by the technology trend in art. However, this was more in the commercial sphere. From the 1960s to the 1990s, their computer-generated works were primarily geared towards illustrating for international comic books. 3. Digital Art in the Hands of Everyone Computer technology has by now invaded every aspect of modern life. It was, therefore, inevitable that it would develop into forms and devices that could be mass produced, mass distributed, and therefore widely accessible to everyone. In other words, anyone with a computer device—from a desktop PC to a laptop, to a tablet or android phone—can now capture andedit images and videos; create, manipulate,and share works of art; and even compose music. You can be— and probably already are—a digital artist in your own right. Mobile Phone Art The mobile phone that you constantly hold has evolved from a mere communication tool, into a creative device that allows you to generate originalworks of art for an entire range of purposes. These could be personal photographs and videos that you can manipulate with a myriad special effects, both visual as well as sound and music. They could also be school projects or reports that require you to combine images, incorporate text, even include simple animation. Android Devices Mobile Programs and Applications Pixlr – a powerful, free online image editor Pic Collage – allows you to make collages incorporating photos, stickers, text, and frames Photo Grid – a downloadable application for android phones that allows you to make collages out of images from your photo gallery Doodle Booth – an iPad application (with a free downloadable version) that enables you to ‘doodle’ on your images using available stickers Photo Booth – an application for taking photos and videos using an iPad or iPad mini (a version for the iPhone, called SimpleBooth, is also available) Magic Mirror Booth – an iPhone application that allows you to take amusing, distorted images, simulating camera effects Pic Monkey – a free online photo editing tool that provides filters, frames, text, and effects to manipulate your images Flipagram – a downloadable application that allows you to ‘bring your photos to life’ in short videos set to music of your choice Picsart – a free photo editor and drawing application, as well as a social network for you to share your art with others Snapseed – a photo application that enables you to enhance, transform, and share your photos; a free downloadable version for android phones is available Instagram – a fast and fun way to share images with others; snap a photo, choose from among the available filters, and share via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and more Computer Programs and Applications: Among such programs are: Gimp (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Paint.net Inkscape Xara Extreme Artweaver Draw Plus Pencil Picasa Paint Star Smooth Draw Spray Karbon Adobe Photoshop Express Corel PaintShop Pro X5 Video Games / Digital Painting / Imaging Videos Video Games •For today’s younger generation that grew up in a digital world, even entertainment now comes courtesy of computer devices. •A major component of such entertainment is in the form of video games of every conceivable genre, subject matter, and skill level. •These range from educational games and mind twisters, to building and construction games, to ones that entail physical interaction by the users (sports,fitness, dance). •Then there are the tremendously popular games of strategy, war, science fiction, and mythical worlds that employ amazingly complex and realistic graphics, motion, sound, and other special effects. Video Games •For today’s younger generation that grew up in a digital world, even entertainment now comes courtesy of computer devices. •A major component of such entertainment is in the form of video games of every conceivable genre, subject matter, and skill level. •These range from educational games and mind twisters, to building and construction games, to ones that entail physical interaction by the users (sports,fitness, dance). •Then there are the tremendously popular games of strategy, war, science fiction, and mythical worlds that employ amazingly complex and realistic graphics, motion, sound, and other special effects. Digital painting •is a method of creating an artwork using a computer. •This is,however, different from the image generating devices and programs discussed above,which create, modify, store, and share images entirely on a laptop, tablet, or android phone. •makes use of traditional painting mediums such as acrylic paint, oils, ink, and watercolor and also applies the pigment to traditional surfaces,such as canvas, paper, polyester etc. •Ctrl+Paint is an example of an online resource for teaching yourself digital painting for free, via simple videos and mini tutorials. Video Technology / Imaging Videos •Social media purposes - Another tremendously powerful and innovative field that digital technology has revolutionized is that of creating and presenting videos. •The explosion of social media in recent decades has provided a new platform for videomaterials targeting the “netizens” of today. https://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow? searchfrom=header&q=Q2+TECHNOLOGY-BASED+ARTS https://bit.ly/3dk9cJW https://bit.ly/2ZQQd5O https://bit.ly/2ZPajNT
