Artist Information:
Manuel San Miguel
Lake Mary, FL
United States
Member Since: Sep 2000
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Artist Statement:
Computer Art is commonly used to refer to any form of creative expression generated by a computer, or, assisted by one. It is a term steeped with derogative nuances and in many cases, deeply rooted in mistrust and fear. Fear of change… of being left behind.
However, it is also the product of lack of discipline among certain digital “artists”; the result of too many people leaning on the proverbial crutch of the computer.
There is, on the other hand an ever-growing number of truly creative people working HARD to expand, not supplant the artistic boundaries. We are Digital Artists, with as many divergent styles and mediums as in traditional art. Mine is Digital Painting. Here too, you find great diversity in each individual artistic approach.
In Digital Painting, I prefer to start with a photograph; load it into Photoshop, and then create a simple sketch, devoid of much detail. I then import this file in Painter. A study of both original image and the sketch usually guides me as to which medium and style to use. During this process, I have created quite a few customized brushes and settings.
This brings me to another important fact: for the ...
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Manuel San Miguel's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Manuel San Miguel's Portfolio. Computer Art is commonly used to refer to any form of creative expression generated by a computer, or, assisted by one. It is a term steeped with derogative nuances and in many cases, deeply rooted in mistrust and fear. Fear of change… of being left behind.
However, it is also the product of lack of discipline among certain digital “artists”; the result of too many people leaning on the proverbial crutch of the computer.
There is, on the other hand an ever-growing number of truly creative people working HARD to expand, not supplant the artistic boundaries. We are Digital Artists, with as many divergent styles and mediums as in traditional art. Mine is Digital Painting. Here too, you find great diversity in each individual artistic approach.
In Digital Painting, I prefer to start with a photograph; load it into Photoshop, and then create a simple sketch, devoid of much detail. I then import this file in Painter. A study of both original image and the sketch usually guides me as to which medium and style to use. During this process, I have created quite a few customized brushes and settings.
This brings me to another important fact: for the ... |
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