More Than A Pencil: Using the Computer to Make Two-Dimensional Art

I describe my experiences as an artist in making large digital portraits along with some of the issues that make this process more exciting, and cumbersome, than picking up a pencil. The arrival of the computer and its associated technology has given the artist unprecedented ability to control precisely how ink goes on paper. By thinking of the computer as an agent, the range of detail that is possible is not limited by a person’s physical ability and, therefore, new kinds of images are possible.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: C5
• Authors: Blake Hurt
• Keywords: Applied Computing, Artist Unprecedented Ability, C5 2007, Large Digital Portraits, Person’s Physical Ability