Art

• Technology based art is essentially computer-generated and/or manipulated.
• Through the centuries, visual artists used actual brushes and palettes, and a whole array of paints, inks, and natural pigments applied to paper, canvas, fabrics, walls and ceilings.
• Computer/ Digital Art - makes use of electronic and mechanical devices, rather than the artist's own hand, to produce the desired images and effects, thus these are definitely technology-based art forms
• In recent decades, personal gadgets such as laptops, tablets, and android phones have incorporated the artistic capabilities of the large-scale computers
• Technology-Based Art

  Computer/Digital Art

  • Mobile Phone (photos/videos)
  • Digital Photography
  • Digital Painting
  • Computer Generated Images
  • Videos (TV and film)
• Mobile Phone Art - the mobile phone that you constantly hold has evolved from a mere communication tool, into a creative device that allows you to generate original works of art for an entire range of purposes.
• You can do all these right on your own mobile devices, particularly the new-generation models known as android tablets, phones, and combination of both called ''phablets''
• Smartphones- a mobile device that is 5 inches and less
• Phablets- a mobile device that is between 5-7 inches
• Tablets- a mobile device that is 7 inches and above
• Tasks that traditional photo editors used to perform manually -cropping, retouching, airbrushing- are now just a few of the many editing effects done for you with split-second ease
• Pixlr- a powerful-free online image editor
• Pic Collage- allows you to make collages incorporating photos, stickers, text, and frames
• Photo Grid- a downloadable application for android phones that allows you to make collages out of images from your photo gallery
• Doodle Both- an iPad application with a free downloadable version that enables you to doodle on your images using available sticker
• Flipagram- a downloadable application that allow you to bring your photos to life in short videos to set to music of your choice
• Instagram- a fast and fun way to share images with others; snap a photo, choose from among the available filters, and share via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and more
• Computer-Generated Image (CGI) can be defined as any image that is created with the use of a computer-based processor or program because computers nowadays are so widely used, these images are therefore remarkably pervasive
• Digital Photography - is recording the images using a digital camera or a device with a built-in camera, like your mobile phone, android device, or tablet
• Today's digital photography users have the option of a "point and shoot" type of digital camera which automatically makes all the adjustments in lightning focus, zoom-in and zoom-out, even removal of "red-eye" with the user being given some leeway for slight adjustments
• a second option is the digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera. This also provides the film-less and instant review features of a "point-and-shoot" type of camera but gives the photographer much more artistic freedom and control to select the camera settings to create the desired final image with the preferred visual effects.
• Mobile phones can store personal photographs and videos that you can manipulate with a myriad of special effects, both visual and auditory
• Art Elements in the Technology Based Production

  • Rhythm
  • Balance
  • Emphasis
  • Proportion
  • Variety
  • Movement
• Rhythm - one of the most difficult and most important ingredients required for building an interesting composition. Refers to the movement or the visual flow within a certain piece
• Balances - refers to the use artistic elements such as life, texture, color, and form in the creation of artworks in a way that renders visual stability. An arrangement of forms that evokes the sense of balance in viewers.
• Few Types of Balance:

  • Symmetry
  • Approximate Symmetry
  • Radical Symmetry
  • Asymmetry
• Symmetry - a form of balance achieved by the use of identical balance compositional units on either side of a vertical axis within the picture plane
• Approximate Symmetry - a form of balance achieved by the use of similarly balanced compositional units on either side of a vertical axis within the picture plane
• Radial Symmetry - a form of balance that is even, radiating out from a central point to all four quadrants of the shape's constraining plane
• Asymmetry - a form of balance attained when the visual units on balance either side of the vertical axis are not identical, but are placed in positional within the picture plane
• Emphasis - a principle of arts which refers to the use of visual elements to draw attention to a certain area, usually a focal point in an artwork.
• Pic Monkey - a free online photo editing tool that provides filters, frames, texts, and effects
• Photo Booth - an application for taking photos and videos using an Ipad mini
• Proportion - the comparison of dimensions or distribution of forms. It is the relationship in scale between one element and another, or between a whole object and one of its parts
• Variety - the compliment of unity and harmony, and is needed to create visual interest
• Movement - the path our eyes follow when we look at a work of art, and is generally very important to keep a viewer's eyes engaged in the work.
• The rhythm in photography strongly structures an image. Often, the rhythm of a photo generates the movement
• An image is balanced when subject areas command a viewer's attention equally.
• Emphasis is when the subject is used to attract the viewer's attention to a particular area or object.
• Proportion is used in photography to give the illusion that something is different in size, but still makes the photo fit together