I created the post in response to a question from a reader asking for suggestions for how to get started with creating digital art. In this post, I will provide an overview of the history of digital art and then an overview of some of the most popular programs that are available for creating your own digital art.

What is digital art? Digital art is art that is made with a computer. That’s a pretty broad definition. It includes everything from intricate digital paintings to simple animations to games. Although the techniques used in digital art have been around since the 1960s, it really only began to be its own genre around the mid 1990s, and only became popular (at least in its more complex forms) around the early 2000s.

Many people use the term “digital art” when they mean “computer graphics” or “computer-generated imagery” (CGI). Computer graphics is usually just 2D artwork created on a computer, but it can also sometimes be 3D. CGI can range from simple animated graphics to fully rendered 3D environments and objects.*

Computer graphics and CGI are often used by professional illustrators and designers, while digital art tends to be more experimental and cutting-edge. Digital artists often use computers in ways that aren’t intended by their creators. One of the most popular tools for this is called “algorithmic savant” (or AS) software, which allows users to create complex mathematical formulas that control how an image looks.*

Digital artists often have good technical skills in programming languages like

The first digital art was made in the late 1960s, when a few people tried to use computers to make pictures. But it would be decades before anyone could do that easily. Today, there are many kinds of software for all kinds of computers that can make good-looking digital art. All you need is a computer and some patience.

TECH NOTES: This article assumes that you have access to a general-purpose computer running some kind of operating system, like Windows or Mac OSX, and some kind of image-editing program, like Photoshop Elements or GIMP. I used Photoshop Elements on a Windows 7 machine for this tutorial; there shouldn’t be any significant differences in how things work between versions of these programs.

The most important thing about digital art is that it’s created on your computer using a program that works with images (like Photoshop Elements), rather than being drawn directly on paper using pencils or pens or brushes. That means it’s different from traditional art in some ways—you don’t have to worry about losing your work if you accidentally spill water on your sketchpad—but it still has a lot in common with traditional art and drawing skills. The biggest difference is probably that you won’t get tired after drawing for several hours!

In this post, I will cover the basics of digital art, from the very beginning, and explain some of the elements you need to know to get started.

Digital art is a new art form, created in the last 50 years. It differs from traditional art in that it is made up of algorithms and computers.

The first computer-based art was created in 1965 by John Whitney, who used a computer to control a light display called “Light Wand”. Since then, artists have explored using digital tools to create new art forms. The hype surrounding digital art has increased in recent years because it is so different from traditional methods of creating art. Artists working with digital tools can create highly intricate images with a few clicks of the mouse, whereas before they would spend hours and hours manually drawing every detail by hand. Some of these tools are not even ‘digital’, per se: artists working with 3D modeling software can use their creations to create sculptures or other types of work that can be displayed alongside more traditional forms of artwork.

In its early days, artists had to program their own software. Nowadays, computers come pre-programmed with the tools necessary to make digital art.

Digital art is created on a computer and displayed on a screen. It can be static (like an image), animated (like a movie), or interactive (like a video game).

Turing’s Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe by George Dyson is the definitive history of digital art. Here are some ideas gleaned from the book:

In the last twenty years, we’ve seen a revolution in art. The rise of digital tools has led to a huge increase in the number of artists and their output. We also see a change in what it means to be an artist.

The word “artist” brings with it a set of expectations. In the past, some of these were physical: you would have to be able to draw well, or sculpt well, or at least paint well. There were other expectations as well: you needed creative talent and perhaps some taste, which is not as easy to define as it sounds. Making art was also about sharing work with others; amateurs could do it but only professionals could be successful at it.

This is all changing now. Digital art is becoming increasingly accessible. It’s possible to create works that are just as good as those made by professionals, and they can be seen by millions of people around the world. Everyone has access to the tools used by the best artists, and success is no longer limited to them.

The fact that anyone can make art isn’t terribly surprising if you think about history; many types of art were traditionally done by amateurs rather than professionals (e.g., pottery painting). But this is different because of the scale

Digital art is a form of art made by manipulating or generating digital images, especially with computers.

Digital art can also be considered as a way to create an artwork using the computer.

The basic idea behind digital art is that one uses the computer as a tool, which can be used to make a variety of different types of images.

Digital art is not limited to any particular media or style, but is instead used in combination with many other forms of media.

There are many types of digital art, including painting, animation and video editing.

Digital painting is one of the most common forms of this type of work. The tools used when creating digital paintings include various brushes and tools that allow the user to customize their work and create a variety of different effects and styles. There are also several different programs that are available for creating digital artwork, including Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter.