Arts 6 Quarter 2 Lesson 1 Digital Art
Arts 6 Quarter 2 Lesson 1 Digital Art
Arts 6 Quarter 2 Lesson 1 Digital Art
Digital Art
Look and observe the two pictures. The first picture is a
traditional painting using acrylic as medium while the second
picture is digitally painted.
What is digital painting?
Painting is a well-known art form since beginning of time and until
now. But nowadays, the traditional form of painting comes to a new
form of art – the Digital Painting. The perennial change in painting
has now utilized the use of digital software and tools to create
artworks. The creation of digital painting relies heavily on the use of
computer and painting software which use paint brush much like
traditional painting. Because of the inclusion of computers or
technology to painting, every goals of painting becomes easier to
achieve. Furthermore, computers allow the artist to enhance their
skills and creativity in painting. Though computers do not really paint
for you more than paint brushes do, this digital tool offers you
technologies that have become vital in the field of arts.
Computers also offer a lot of advantages in painting. These are
as follows:
• Mistakes and errors are much easier to correct.
• Less messy and more organized work environment.
• Colors do not fade and brushes will never be shabby.
• Stages and versions can be accessed and retrieved any time.
• Transferable and printable.
• Easier distribution and reproduction of works to interested
clients/parties.
• Easier duplication of works (ideal for working with clients)
• Less costly since one does not need to buy art materials when
they ran out.
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other
medium to a surface. The application of the medium is commonly
applied to the base with brush but other object may be used. While
Digital painting is an emerging art form in which traditional painting
techniques such as water color, oils, acrylic, impasto etc. are applied
using digital tools by means of a computer, a digitizing tablet and
stylus and software. Digital painting process is also likely the same
as traditional painting, elements of arts such as color, form, line,
shape, space and texture are still used together with the principles
of art like scale, proportion, unity, variety, rhythm, mass and space,
minus the materials, tools and how the artwork to be paint. Digitally
painted arts are highly defined, bold appearance and sharp forms
images. Its gradient is perfectly smooth and it is more realistic.
Comprehension Check Up:
1. What is digital painting?
2. Are Elements and principle of arts still used in
Digital Painting? What are examples of these
elements and principles of arts?
3. What technology is used in digital painting?
4. As an artist, how helpful is digital painting?
5. What are the advantages of using computers in
digital painting?
Now you have learned about digital painting, let us
now practice what you have learned. Can you
identify a digital painting when shown together with
a traditional one? Observe these paintings closely.
Apply your learning to appreciate them. Tell how
the artists expressed themselves in unique ways.
Guide Questions
1. What can you say about the two paintings, are they the
same? Why?