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Creating Digital Artistry
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About the Artist and Technique

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Multimedia Artwork Experience
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Introduction to Core Brush Dab types and Static Bristle Type (2.5MB)

Dynamically Rendered Dab Type Brushes (2.8 MB)

This Web site is a compilation of my digital art work.  My images start as photographs but through a series of digital processes I am able to add additional dimensions to create truly unique works of art in the style of traditional artistic mediums. 

About My Work

 The guiding philosophy behind my own work is about realizing a vision. For me part of that vision takes place behind the camera and another part of the vision takes shape as I work with and alter an image in the computer to get just the effect I want. I like to use the term “Digital Natural Media” to describe the process I use. It is a union of camera, computer, digital “paint brush”, paper, and printer. But more importantly it is a union of realistic imagery (photography) and artistic interpretation. Traditionally photography has always worked with three main elements; light, color, and composition. Computer technology has enabled me to add two additional elements; texture and abstraction. By balancing elements of realism and abstractionism, I achieve an effect that “plays” with the viewer’s eye and imagination and bridges the gap that has separated photographic techniques from traditional artistic techniques.  

My Goal as a Digital Artist is to not only capture the same look, feel and style of natural mediums, but to excel in it's execution so that the work stands out in whatever medium it attempts to emulate.

Click here for more about What is Digital Natural Media? or read interviews with the artist.

An Interview with the Artist about Digital Natural Media.

Interview with the artist on Critiquing Digital Art 

Interview with the artist on "What do you Call Digital Art"

Essay: Seeing as a Painter - Part 1

Essay: Seeing as a Painter - Part 2 Artistic Decision Making

Digital Painting - Taking a Page from the Winemakers Notebook

An Interview with Steven Friedman on Oil Painting onto Digital Artwork

 

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Essay by Wayne J. Cosshall What is Digital Fine Art?

Announcing the Master Class Tutorial Series! - Available Now (New Lower Price!!)

Digital Art Instruction Trip to Italy Planned for 2008

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