Oi! News: Digital Doesn't Always Mean Fast
“Excellence comes from craft, which takes time.”
Digital art is booming, and it will only become more popular with new technologies developing. The digital vs traditional art debate is an occurring conversation, and there isn’t a right or wrong.
Digital art allows for easier access, convenience, instant shareability and increased productivity. It’s common to think that these advantages = quicker process time and less effort.
Bertrand shows us otherwise. His Procreate time-lapse videos reveal his process and the time it takes to finish an illustration. The below for example, took 30,472 strokes and 24hrs 38mins to create. And this time doesn’t factor in the ideation and thinking period…
Stats: 24hr38min - 30,472 strokes
As it is so easy to become absorbed in the details of digital work, this is another reason it can be such a time-consuming process. It’s easy to become a perfectionist - and this isn’t a bad thing!
Digital art requires no less skill than traditional art-making. At the end of the day, it’s all down to personal preference. Both mediums are essential in different ways.
You don’t have to choose between one or the other, but it’s important to be aware of the craft and skill that go into both.
Stats: 48hr23min - 70,638 strokes
