PS Merging Assignment

Research Paper Summary

My research topic was on the controversy over whether or not digital art should be considered "real" art (referring to fine art). The definition of fine art says that it is art made mainly for beauty or concept and not for function or utility. That, among other reasons, is why digital art IS real art.
Another reason is that the most of the same skills and techniques are used in digital art as used in fine art such as a sense of balance, color, shading, composition, etc...Digital artists get too much criticism and not enough credit for their work.
I wanted to do this topic because it is something I've never really thought too much about before. I suppose digital art was always just art to me, but I never realized just how much it is criticized simply because computers are involved supposedly making it easier. Also, I am sometimes a fan of digital art and it is something that I would like to try out in the future. In addition, I am very into photography (specifically digital) and some photography (when edited) or photomanipulation is considered digital art.
As I said in my paper, art is basically manipulating material and in this case, the material just happens to be digital.

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