I used to think digital painting was just for hobbyists, not real art

I saw a digital piece in a gallery in Austin last year that completely changed my mind. The detail in the brushwork was just like oil paint, but it had effects you could never do on a real canvas. Has anyone else had their view on a digital art style flipped like that?

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stellanelson17d ago

Yeah, that Austin gallery piece sounds amazing.

kelly36517d ago

Actually, it was in a gallery in Houston, not Austin. I remember because I was visiting family there. But your point is spot on. The skill and vision are what make it real art, not the tool. It is just a different kind of brush.

the_william17d ago

Oh man, Houston has some killer spots. You're right though, the tool doesn't matter if the person using it has no vision. It's all in the hands.