TECHNOLOGY BASED-ART

TBA includes…
Computer / Digital arts
Mobile Phone art
Computer-Generated Images
Digital Photography
Video Games/Digital Painting/Imaging Video

TBA is essentially computer generated or manipulated.

Computer/Digital Arts Make use of electronic and mechanical devices, rather than the artist’s own hand.
Mobile phone art is any visual art that was created by the use of cellular phone or was edited by using mobile phone
editors.

The elements of art are color, form, line, shape, space, and texture.
The principles of art are scale, proportion, unity, variety, rhythm, mass, shape, space, balance, volume,
perspective, and depth.

Digital Photography- a form of photography that uses cameras containing arrays of electronic photodetectors to
capture images focused by a lens, as opposed to an exposure on photographic film.

Point-and-shoot-type of digital camera which automatically makes all the adjustments.

digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera-

• It also provides the film-less and instant review features of a “point-and-shoot” type of digital camera
• It gives the photographer much more artistic freedom and control to select the camera settings to create the
desired final image with the preferred visual effects.
Basic Tips for Taking Good Photographs
1. Choose a good location. An interesting location can sometimes make the difference between a good and a great
photo.
2. Check that the available background is relatively simple and not too cluttered, so that the focus will be on your
chosen subject
3. Natural light in the outdoors or near a window is usually the most flattering or effective for any kind of subject.
Ideally, the best light for photos is within the firsthour after sunrise and the last hour before sunset.
4. Avoid taking shots facing the light, as this would make your subject back-litand most of the details would be lost in
shadow.
5. If you intend to take a posed shot, position your subject where you want inrelation to the location, background,
and source of light.
6. If you intend to take a candid shot, position yourself where you can capture the most interesting, amusing,
touching, or engaging moment or expression.
7. Take a variety of shots—ranging from far shots showing the surroundings,to medium-distance shots concentrating
on the main subject, to tight or close-up shots that focus on details of the subject. You can then choose from among
all these for the best photo or photos.

Video Games-a game played by electronically manipulating images produced by a computer program on a television
screen or other display screen.
Sample programs you can use to make your own video game program
• Twine - http://twinery.org/
• Stencyl - https://www.udemy.com/create-your-first-computer-game-withstencyl/
• GameMaker - https://www.yoyogames.com/learn

Digital painting - is an emerging art form in which traditional painting techniques such as watercolor, oils, impasto,
etc. are applied using digital tools by means of a computer, a digitizing tablet and stylus, and software.

Ctrl+Paint-is an example of an online resource for teaching yourself digital painting for free, via simple videos and
mini tutorials.
Imaging videos-an electronic representation of moving visual images

Social media purposes

• online advertisements
• tutorials
• documentaries
• news clips

Medical/scientific purposes
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI),
• Computerized Tomography (CT scans),
• ultrasound tests or sonograms

Samples of image manipulation programs and applications that run on today’s android devices:
• Pixlr – a powerful, free online image editor
• Pic Collage – allows you to make collages incorporating photos, stickers, text, and frames
• Photo Grid – a downloadable application for android phones that allows you to make collages out of images
from your photo gallery
• Doodle Booth – an iPad application (with a free downloadable version) that enables you to ‘doodle’ on your
images using available stickers
• Photo Booth – an application for taking photos and videos using an iPad or iPad mini (a version for the
iPhone, called SimpleBooth, is also available)
• Pic Monkey – a free online photo editing tool that provides filters, frames, text, and effects to manipulate
your images
• Flipagram – a downloadable application that allows you to ‘bring your photos to life’ in short videos set to
music of your choice
• Pic Monkey – a free online photo editing tool that provides filters, frames, text, and effects to manipulate
your images
• Flipagram – a downloadable application that allows you to ‘bring your photos to life’ in short videos set to
music of your choice

• Instagram – a fast and fun way to share images with others; snap a photo, choose from among the available
filters, and share via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and more

Computer generated imagery (CGI)

is the usage of computer graphics for special effects in movies, printed, and electronic media. The application tools
involved CGI manipulate the environment and produce photorealistic images, which might be useful for the
electronic and printed media.

Samples of image manipulation programs

• Gimp (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
• Paint.net gray scale
• sepia tone
• apply a texture
• Inkscape
• Xara Extreme
• Art weaver
• Draw Plus
• Pencil Picasa
• Paint Star
• Smooth Draw
• Spray
• Paint Star
• Smooth Draw
• Spray
• re-size
• crop
 • skew / warp
• rotate
• flip
• adjust brightness
• adjust sharpness
• change colors
• superimpose text, trying different fonts
• apply frames, borders, or banners

Sample of things we can do:

• edit out an element that you do not want to appear
• add an element that is not in the original image

Computer art or digital art came onto the scene in the early 1960s.

Art Element in the Technology-Based Production:

1. Rhythm
2. Balance
3. Emphasis
4. Proportion
5. Variety
6. Movement

Digital Photography – Photo means light and graphy means to draw.

Main Type of Digital Photography in Use Today:

1. Portrait Photography
2. Landscape/Travel Photography
3. Still Life Photography
4. Wildlife/Animal Photography
5. Fashion Photography