Digital Art vs Traditional art

Introduction

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"There are no boundaries or borders in the digital age." What an inspirational quote! Over the remarkably short time of the past few years, the world has changed significantly. As technology advanced, the idea of art evolved as well. The new art media, digital art, also know as computer art, was introduced in around 1970. But now, the real boundary seems to be people’s fear of changes. Many angry artists claims that digital art and traditional art are not, in fact, equivalent at all. This has been one of the most hot topics in the media ever since. “Digital art is not real art, it’s cheating!” some argued. Although the waves and ripples have slowly calmed down over the years, digital art vs. traditional art remains a very popular debate. Is one art media really better than the other? In this article, you will learn about both medias, their advantages and disadvantages, and how they are different yet similar. Following the path of an typical artist on their artistic journey, we will tackle this subject from many different perspectives: the cost, learning, drawing experience, and career. Observing the topic from different viewpoints will help you broaden your horizons and change the way you look at art.

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