But is it art?

As often comes up in any conversation about art, there are those who have difficulty acknowledging anything produced digitally is truly Art. Many artists themselves, of course, disagree. From the article, Art in the Digital Age, by Sarah Payne:

Although a digital artist, Smith has a background in fine art, the principles of drawing, technique, values, color, lines, shading and composition. Her background and understanding of artistic principles are what help her create digitally — not the computer or the software. “(Digital artists) happen to use the computer as our medium,” Smith said. “It’s just like saying, ‘I work in oils,’ or ‘I work in acrylics,’ or pencils, charcoal or whatnot. I happen to use the computer.”

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