Express Yourself: How Creative Technology Can Help Artists
Are you aware of the derivatives of small action changes?
Confused?
You can now expand the horizon of your art using creative technology beyond limits.
An elementary example of this is digital painting. As well as 3D modeling.
With technology, we can now democratize the creative process. For example, several free digital painting apps are available on all platforms.
In this way, small introductions and adaptations are changing the sphere of art big time.
So, we are intrigued to know more about it.
Here, we will explore and debate how technology-based art differs from conventional art. We will also dig deep into the creative digressions that technology has brought into existing art forms.
The Ongoing Debates: Creative Technology’s Impact on Artists
Some critics claim that technology is limiting creativity. How can you express yourself when all you do is stare at a screen?
However, others claim that technology is enhancing it. Who is right? And how can we set boundaries to overcome the challenges that present themselves to artists today?
This article will discuss how creative technology can help create art.
The Problem with Video Games
While video game addiction is a real problem, it is also a rare occurrence. Recent studies show that video games can improve a person’s mental health.
Video games can improve leadership skills, challenge critical thinking, and increase dopamine levels. Higher dopamine levels can increase creative thinking and boost creative output.
The key is balance. We all know the saying, “Too much of a good thing.” Unfortunately, too many video games can lead to addiction, with symptoms detrimental to the creative brain.
So, are video games a problem? Some say yes, while others say it can spark a flame that can bring forth the best ideas. Everyone makes a personal decision but remember to consider the risks involved with certain activities.
Share Ideas: How Technology Is Breaking Barriers
The recent pandemic helped us stay in touch with each other without any physical contact. However, the technology available can do so much more than just getting through a pandemic.
Now that things are somewhat back to normal, we don’t have to limit ourselves to awkward Zoom calls with the extended family. Instead, we can connect with like-minded people worldwide.
It breaks down physical barriers and can help us overcome unfortunate societal issues. Many online creators have a pseudonym that masks their gender, race, and political views. While we aim towards a society where minorities are accepted and valued, much work still exists.
Hopefully, through time, we will learn to accept one another as who we are, valued by our work and not by the constructs of our society.
For now, technology allows us to live a private life while sharing our works, ideas, and art without prejudice.
Technological Enhancements: Using Computer Apps
Creativity is no longer limited to painters and musicians. So, while we can continue celebrating masterpieces, we can also recognize that creativity is helpful in other industries.
Technology can turn an idea into a reality. For example, look at Uber, Airbnb, and Snapchat apps. With technology, these ideas came to fruition.
We can benefit from these apps as they improve our lives. However, some apps help us get in touch with that inner creativity.
Artists use these creative apps to further and bring ideas to life.
The great thing about today’s technology is that anyone can pick it up. Extensive knowledge is no longer required when getting started. Many how-to posts, self-teaching blogs, and other resources are available for anyone wishing to express their creativity.
Information Is Liberating
You may have heard many quotes that speak about information.
Things like:
- We are drowning in information
- Information is not education
- Information is not knowledge
While these things cannot be refuted, we also need to be careful not to write off the excess information we have. Of course, we need to be responsible, but we can also take advantage of our situation.
We have a fantastic wealth of information due to technology, and we can take it upon ourselves to teach the proper methods and techniques to let our creativity thrive.
For example, experts say that the Great Resignation is due to the access to information and technology.
Many who quit the corporate 9-5 world were tired of the restrictions and boundaries. Instead of allowing their creative mind to flow freely, they put their mind in cubicles that killed the inspiration to imagine a better world.
Due to the connectivity of today’s world, many people have realized that there is a better way of doing work. Without this information, many “designers” wouldn’t have been able to leap themselves.
The information available now helps us make the right decisions for our mental, physical, and emotional health. If we are in a healthy state of mind, we can create and imagine beautiful works of art.
The Modern-Day Renaissance:
The spread of information and interest in science sparked the Renaissance. Artists took it upon themselves to view the world differently, create their style and art, and allow their surroundings to influence their imagination.
One could argue that technology does the same for today’s artists. Technology allows us to express ourselves in ways that we never have before. The sky is the limit when we use technology as a tool to create rather than destroy.
We have the liberty to follow in the footsteps of Da Vinci, Donatello, and Michelangelo. We can inspire future generations with the help of technology and all the benefits it provides.
Digital Art:
The artistic revolution will come with time, holding the hands of digital art.
The apparent enthusiasm around technology proves people to step into digital paintings to a great extent.
Digitization also supports the growth of motion art, such as YouTube video making.
Technology is a spontaneous change that is touching our lives in large swathes. There is no escaping that. Instead, we are getting influenced by it.
It is hard to find someone who social media influencers have not influenced.
Their art forms, visual construct, and rendition seem so appealing. That’s the power of technology. We have a whole digital ecosystem supporting the creation of such motion art.
However, that does not take away the organic appeal of art.
Is technology killing art?
I’d utter a big NO.
Instead, technology is adding finesse to it. Let’s take the example of Adobe Photoshop. We get a wide range of brushes, a tapestry of color blends, and effects to elevate your art.
The arsenal makes your art more creative, without a doubt.
We have free tools like Photoshop, too. Apps like Corel Painter and ProCreate support digital artists, too.
Creative Technology: Express Yourself the Right Way
As you can see, technology is an excellent tool for the creative mind. We can access apps, information, and ways to spark our imagination. Creative technology is the art world’s future, and we can express ourselves however we wish.
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