How Are Computers Used in Art?
Since the late 1970s, computers have been a common tool for creating art. Usually called "new media art," artists use multimedia and digital means to produce computer-enhanced works.
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Digital Art
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Digital production techniques are used for commercial art as well as in unique gallery pieces. From an animated logo, to a CGI in a modern art museum, computers make this art happen.
Video Art
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Almost all video art today relies on computers for editing and installation. Computers make looping of images much easier due to new software technologies.
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Algorithmic Art
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Some contemporary artists use computer algorithms to produce visual images. The resulting image will probably be random, something dependent solely on what the computer delivers.
Digital Photography
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Much of photography in art has become dependent on digital technology. Many photographs are now edited and altered on computers with programs like Photoshop.
Virtual Reality
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Also known as immersion, virtual reality is an art form that uses entirely digital means of creating an alternate reality for the person engaging with the art.
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