Why Did I Choose Digital Art?
After some basic training, every artist needs to choose their direction to further their art pursue.
I started in urban sketching with ink and watercolor and thought it was my destiny. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still one of my favorites, I appreciate the combination of sleek lines of ink and soft shades of watermarks, actually, they were reflected in many of my Spiritrait Abstract paintings.
However, after back and forth debates, I settled on digital art. Here are my reasons:
Low cost. Instead of a roomful of paints, paper, brushes, and canvas, I only need an iPad and an Apple pencil to start painting. If I don’t like a piece, just hit the “Delete” button. Especially for beginners, your first hundreds to thousands of paintings are most likely to be ended up in a trash can. I have heard enough stories from anxious artists who cannot sell their artworks and are forced to stop painting and start selling.
Environmentally friendly. Not only it is budget-friendly, but it is also environmentally friendly. A digital artwork can be printed out after it is sold, so no paper, ink, or canvas is wasted.
More versatile. With more and more galleries going online, digital arts can be displayed not only in person but also on various digital platforms.
NFT secured. With NFT, digital art can be protected and secured, so much fewer worries about forgery or stolen art.
High-quality prints. Even though traditional artworks can be turned into prints, the color and texture can be lost due to low-quality photo shots. Digital artworks can guarantee the print quality because it captures color’s hue, value, and chroma accurately with high resolution.
Future forward. The digital revolution is already here, we need to keep up with it, or even be a part of the leading force.
Are you also into digital art? If so, what is your reason?