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Just like everything else in the world, art and artist are evolving. More and more artists are making the switch from traditional to digital. Is digital the future? Does traditional art serve a purpose anymore? Well, In my opinion yes digital art is the future, but traditional art still does serve a purpose. In this article, I aim to ease some of the fears traditional artists have but still give an honest take about what I believe the future holds.  Photo by Mo Eid DIGITAL AND AI ART ARE PROBABLY THE FUTURE! Whether we like it or not, traditional art as a large scale means of illustration or media production is probably on the way out. Digital artists are able to work faster which means they can keep up with the demands and deadlines that managers and overheads want to keep. AI art* only further exacerbates the "issue". With the advent or artificial art generators, "original" art can be produced in just seconds without the cost of paying an artist. So in a commercia...

If being involved with the online art community for a few years now has taught me anything, its not to take what people say on the internet to heart.  PEOPLE REPEAT WHAT THEY'VE HEARD Sometimes when you ask someone a question or if someone is prompted to state their opinion, what you'll get isn't really what they believe. What you'll likely get is what they've heard other people say. People aren't doing this purposefully, it's just easier. Each of our lives are so intricate and our brains have to keep so much important information. Giving someone what you've heard is just far easier on your mind than actually taking time to give a well thought out answer.  Photo by Matheus Bertelli PEOPLE WANT A UNIQUE OPINION (be the one to say it) If you browse YouTube you'll be bombarded by crazy sounding titles (even for something as simple as art). Titles like: ONLY IDIOTS MAKE THIS ART MISTAKE or WHY I'M DONE USING GOUACHE are not that far 1fetched from wha...

In the internet art sphere, limited palettes have been pretty popular for quite a while. Limited color palettes are exactly what they sound like. When painting or drawing, instead of using a large amount  of colors (12-24), a limited palette only relies on a small amount of colors (2-5). Because limited color palettes are so 'limited' (obviously) they rely heavily on improvisation and color mixing. Both limited and non-limited color palettes have their pros and cons, this article aims to explain some of them. If you've never used a limited color palette, you may be wondering to yourself, why would someone want to use less colors when they could use more colors. While painting with less colors may seem like and unnecessary handicap, I promise it does have its benefits.  For one, when you use less colors, you begin to get very comfortable with how those specific colors interact. And, if you chose a yellow, red and a blue, you will learn everything you need to know about how t...

 If you are an artist and you don't keep at least two sketchbooks, you could be doing it wrong. Of course, you can do whatever you want, but, keeping two sketchbooks is undoubtedly better than just one. In this article I hope to give you some pros of two sketchbooks and open your mind to the reasons why many artists have two sketchbooks.  Photo by Ivan Samkov From what I've seen, most artists have, at the very least. two sketchbook. Many of them even have upwards of five sketchbooks going at one time. And I'm not talking about art supply collectors either, I am just talking about normal artists who make art. For the most part, artists keep one messy sketchbook and one more refined cleaner sketchbook. They can both be the same size or they can be different sizes, but the overall idea is to have different sketchbooks for different purposes. The Messy Sketchbook The funny thing about an artists messy sketchbook is that you'll probably never get to see it. So, I can really ...

Photo by Chase Baker on Unsplash  Since 2020, Plein air painting and Urban Sketching seem to have had a boom in popularity. The popularity of Plein air and urban sketching videos on YouTube have caused many people to try it for themselves. And while this is great for the art community and individuals alike, I feel like a lot of us fail to recognize the etiquette and safety concerns that need to be addressed. In this Article I am going to cover some Plein air and Urban sketching etiquette that should be maintained, as well as tips that will keep you safe while making art outside. 1. Mind People's Privacy I know we have all see videos on YouTube of sketching people from life or sketching someone's house from life, but, many people aren't going to like that if they catch on to what you are doing. While you may have wholesome intentions of improving your art skill, not everyone knows that. And in a world where many people are isolated from their neighbors and hold their privac...

Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Is digital more or less difficult than traditional art? Though the general consensus has begun to change over time, there is still a pervading thought that digital art is easier than traditional. Though my experience with digital media is very limited, I aim to bring some clarity as well as allow you to question what you may have thought prior to reading this.  Digital does have its shortcuts When people argue that digital is an easier and therefore an inferior art medium, they typically point to these shortcuts. For one, when making art digitally you can undo with just the click of a button. When making art traditionally, depending on the medium, there may not be any way for you to undo a mistake. Next, the ability to easily bring references on screen and trace them gives some traditional artists a lot of grief. I could sit here forever and tell you all of the tools that digital artists have that make their job easier but I'll just name a f...