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Find Out More About What Is Digital Art

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Knowing what is digital art first depends on how you define the term. When people think of the term, they generally think about the image, most likely of a beautiful landscape being considered on of people in a gallery.

Digital art is essentially an umbrella term for anyone and anything that uses a computer in its creation. This includes a variety of media for interesting ideas that you may not expect to see. While it does cover pictures and photography, it also covers video games, movie special effects and so forth.

People may find the concept of a video game being a work of art a strange idea to get their head around. The movie critic Roger Ebert argued that the goal orientated nature of the video game meant it could never actually be on the level of a great feature film or piece of music.

This however is not necessarily the case. The world of film is relatively new in terms of art at just over a century old. When the first films came out, they were regarded as a novelty. There was no attempt at narrative, the most famous example being people diving away from a steam engine.

In recent years, artists have used video game programming to subvert the very goal orientated medium that Roger Ebert refers to. A recent example began like a typical problem solving puzzle game, asking the gamer to guide people onto a train, ensuring they can get in, prising open doors and so forth. It is only at the end of the game that it is revealed that these people are being taken to a concentration camp. This then provokes a reaction in the gamer, a stark and disturbing reminder of the power of instruction.

The advent of cheaper computers and art programs has also led to creative users to change the very medium that the games are a part of. These are known as machinima and these are effectively a kind of cross between computer animation and digital puppetry. Again, these videos often subvert the genre of the game. One famous example consists of the heroes of a shooting game taking part in a chat show in between gun fights!

This kind of manipulation also extends to other areas. Digital imaging software now allows people to create new images from photography. In some cases, their use has been quite controversial. In fashion photography, the process known as airbrushing removes perceived imperfections on a model, creating a false representation of their looks. Many groups are concerned that the presence of these images can have a negative effect on body perception.

As well as the images themselves, which means that the production process has become more sophisticated. In recent times, the imprecise nature of using a mouse to create artwork on a computer has been replaced in favour of graphics tablets, that work more in the style of an old fashioned drawing pad.

The Niche Market of Celebrity Art

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Many people who collect celebrity art are interested in starting small businesses concern in accordance with a specific niche. The niche market of celebrity art is a great way to preserve history and keep track of your favorite celebrity. This market includes the work of various actors, musicians, singers and athletes, who have taken time to create celebrity art photographs, paintings and drawings. Celebrity artists such as John Lennon, Jerry Garcia and Paul McCartney as well as many different artists have created tons of outstanding works.

When collecting these works of art it is very important that you check to see if this celebrity art is authentic. You can also find the works of celebrity in some of the largest celebrity art collections in the world. Many of these art collections have the works of people such as James Dean and Frank Sinatra, who even though they are busy entertaining the world still find enough time to create works of art that show just how creative some celebrities are.

Many celebrities have made a ton of money in the niche market of art sales making as much as $50,000 on a painting or a piece of sculpture. Others have found their niche doing work in various genres of contemporary and mainstream celebrity art genre. In some cases, art in this niche can be found at auctions, by people who take celebrity famous art seriously. These celebrity auctions as well as galleries in places like Las Vegas, Hawaii, New York, and Beverly Hills where celebrities live. In addition, some celebrities in a stance of goodwill may also send autographed photographs for free when they sell a piece of their artwork.

Buying celebrity art online can be done through one of the many art stores that have an online gallery or through auction sites. Artists such as Peter Falk or Marilyn Manson have art being sold at online auction. Some charity auctions are also places where celebrity art can be found. In this niche many collectors are looking for high quality, autographed celebrity art to sell to their clientele or to keep in their private collections. The celebrity art that collectors have is usually authenticated and signed by the celebrity, they ensure the quality and the originality of these pieces. You can buy these products to create your celebrity collection and be able to share them with the world by showing them in a gallery or selling them online.

Another thing you can do in this niche is to organize a celebrity charity auction using these pieces of art so that you can raise money for children or for people needed surgical procedures done. With the money earned by this money, people will get the help that they need and many times the celebrity themselves in an effort to help will come to the gathering in order to lend support to the validity of your art and to help raise the funds. If you are into celebrity art, you can find many different ways to use them to make money and many ways to collect them for your own collection.