THE COMPUTER AS A HUB FOR THE CREATIVE PROCESS

Written By Tim Houghton

Not long ago I asked other artists the question; how important is the computer in your painting process? I was surprised to hear that many artists don’t use the computer at all. Leaving aside the whole area of using AI to create art, the computer can be an incredibly useful tool in streamlining the workflow, from:

  • Helping make decisions about colour, tonal values and composition

  • Enhancing the ability to see detail in images

  • Storing and organizing photos

  • Keeping track of upcoming competitions and art shows

  • Building databases of galleries and other artists

  • Cataloguing paintings

  • Printing paper copies of images to use as reference photos or to use in collages

  • Colour-correcting photos of paintings

  • Creating and updating websites and blogs

  • Some artists use graphics tablets and pens to create art digitally

  • Using all kinds of social media to network and connect

  • Producing videos for posting onto Facebook, websites, Youtube, Vimeo and so on.

I’m sure there are probably many more creative ways that artists use computers as part of their creative process.

Tim Houghton https://agloriousobsession.org
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