Digital illustrator

Digital illustration

Computer illustration or digital illustration is the use of digital tools to produce images under the direct manipulation of the artist, usually through a pointing device such as a tablet or a mouse. It is distinguished from computer-generated art, which is produced by a computer using mathematical models created by the artist. It is also distinct from digital manipulation of photographs, in that it is an original construction "from scratch". (Photographic elements may be incorporated into such works, but they are not the primary basis or source for them.)

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Digital illustrator

Derek Lea

In 1996, after working for years as an art director, graphic designer, and professional retoucher, she set her sights on illustration. It was through her years spent as a retoucher that I began to explore the creative possibilities that Photoshop had to offer, simply because she was frustrated and bored. Once she began to work on her first piece, it just felt so right. There is no better feeling than creating something and getting so engrossed that you become lost in what you're doing. Time stands still and the rest of the world disappears, that's when she knows that she on to something good.

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