Paul Arnott - Computer Art

Walking the Dog - one of Paul's digital images
on his website

Paul's demonstration was quite different to what we've been used to but very instructive for the most of us who have little or no experience of using a Wacom graphics tablet attached to his computer to paint a picture. He took us through some of the main tools available in Corel Painter 12 (his preferred software) before showing us how these tools could be used to paint a seascape. The use of layers enabled him to reposition some elements of this painting. There were plenty of tips for those of us who might be tempted to give it a go.

Computer Art

When you look at David Hockney's iPad paintings from The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate or art produced by artists using Photoshop or Illustrator you may find yourself thinking "That must be easy/difficult" or asking "Can I get rid of my sketch book anytime soon?"

So if you want to know more, come along on Tuesday 7th May at 9:45 for Paul Arnott's demonstration of computer art. See http://www.southwalesartsociety.co.uk/?p=1019 for a report on a demonstration by Paul Arnott last year.

For more views on Hockney try http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/01/18/ipad-painting-hockney_n_1213786.html There's also an article about using computers on the front of last year's LAS Newsletter http://www.msmusic.co.uk/ledburyartsociety/newsletters/2012-09_newsletter.pdf