But virtues of the classical art, including the ability to paint, have been neglected in recent decades. But why the classical art is important?
What is the role of Classical Art in a world that, apparently, moved past it, leaving it in the past? We can even extend the questioning, also asking: what is the difference between realist painting and a photograph?
If we already have photography, why we need realistic painting? While, for example in a portrait, a photograph captures just a momentary glimpse of humor, a painted portrait is meant to convey a cumulative temper cumulative revealed over the course of a sitting. Basically, it means that the painter is subjected to, not only choose the topic of the artwork, but also decide how it will present itself, by "editing" it, so to speak, but doing it during the creation process.
May it be a portrait, a landscape or a still life. There is, whilst observing a canvas, an opportunity to admire the artist's skill to turn little piles of paint on a palette, in an image to be appreciated. But the importance of such distinctions only matters if the average viewer is willing to see them. It is within the old reign that art creates its meaning. Art suggests a way of being, and invites us to live within its sight.
It creates a place where we want to be, a place we inhabit simultaneously while we strive to get there. And, regardless of the used technique, the viewer who looks at a work of art should look at it and feel some emotion, learn something from it. Even if one knows nothing about the style of the work itself - impressionism, realism, naturalism, etc.
If one is not able to identify, looking at the work, the battles fought by the artist during its construction, the appreciation of the skills and expertise of the artist is always well appreciated. Painting well is hard. And the traditionalist painter tries to paint well to better convey emotions to fellow humans. We cannot deny that is it much easier to identify with a classical work of art, that displays a realistic aspect of life, than to a modern abstract work.
It is a wildly accepted truth. So, if the human world needs connection, and beauty, and reflections, that makes traditional art very important. And painting realistically is very hard. Many people may not know how hard and demanding it is the training to become a realist painter, and then the life of a realist painter after. In past centuries there were no public academies, with students paying tuition, but there were royal Academies, founded and maintained by the kings and courts.
People learned the craft of painting either by being taught by masters in their own studios or by being accepted into one of these academies, which was something very hard - one really needed to be good.
And as there was no photography, the Painter was much more appreciated. A digital arts curriculum can serve as a powerful advocacy tool. Not every student has a set of watercolors or acrylic paint set at home, but many students have access to some type of digital device like an iPad or smartphone.
Sure, devices might not be cheap initially, but in comparison to all the consumable tubes of oil paint an artist might buy in a year, the one-time technology purchase makes sense. Yes, technology breaks and needs replacing, but so do paintbrushes and canvases. It can be a hassle. Creating with a digital medium is relatively hassle-free. Work can be shared digitally on websites and through social media instantly. Creating digitally saves time. If you make a mistake on a digital drawing or painting, you can simply press the undo button to start over.
In a digital creation, you can erase without a trace, change colors easily, and position and resize objects in seconds. You are not limited by the physical features of the material world. Digital art requires no less skill than traditional artmaking, but it does require a different mode of thinking. Yes, a digital device will have the ability to make a stroke look and layer like watercolor or give the texture of drawing with charcoal. However, when one learns traditional art techniques, they gain a deeper understanding of the materials and what they can do.
Learning to manipulate a paintbrush to create different paint strokes or using carving tools to create a sculpture provides a physical, tactile experience. Through this experience, you gain a broader view of how materials can be used.
The physical creation is good for hand-eye coordination as well as motor skills. Mixing yellow and blue paint to create green is an experience one cannot get the same way by digitally mixing colors. Each creation is truly a one-of-a-kind piece, unlike a digital creation that can be reproduced and shared instantly.
Because of this, traditional art pieces typically have more value than digital art pieces. Digital is only one medium while traditional art methods allow you to create with different media. In this tutorial, I will explain to you the advantages of drawing digitally.
The ability to redraw or edit easily is essential to improve efficiency of these steps. Even if you fail to draw a neat line, or paint the wrong section, you can revert the changes.
Also, after inking the work, you can redraw the eyes to create a different facial expression, such as a wink. It is also easy to change the overall composition afterward with digital art. Most of these are consumable goods, which means that you have to buy them again after you use them up. On the other hand, although the initial cost is expensive for digital art, you rarely need to replace items. The only item you have to purchase repeatedly will probably be the pen nib. Therefore, it is very cost-efficient in the long run.
For traditional drawing, you have to prepare tools such as paints, buckets for cleaning the brush, and easels before you start drawing. When you finish drawing, you have to clean the brush, put away the canvas, wipe off the excess ink, etc. For oil painting, the paint will splatter everywhere, so you have to lay a sheet on the floor before working and tidy up the sheet after working, which is somewhat time-consuming.
The paint will also spoil your clothes, so you have to wear clothes that can be dirty. Compared to that, you can turn on your computer, start the software and then immediately start drawing for digital illustrations. Tidying up is easy — just save your data and shut down your computer.
Your room and clothes will remain clean. Some people love these processes of digital illustration. This is another significant advantage of working with digital art. In addition, there are many screen tone materials, which will help you draw characters with gorgeous kimonos or dresses in ease.
The great variation in background materials can help people who are not used to drawing backgrounds.
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