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Michele2u · 11-20-2005, 05:59 PM

I am sort of new to this forum, although have been lurking for a number of months

. My hobby is digital art and I use a computer painting program called Painter IX. The program costs over $300 and has a pretty steep learning curve. I enjoy the program and enjoy creating beautiful pictures with it. If someone asked me if I paint, I would have to answer "I digitally paint over photos." If someone asked me to grab a pencil and paper and do a sketch from scratch, I would not be able to do it, although I always wished that I had that talent

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There are many artists who use Painter and sell their work as "Prints" under a catagory called "Digital Art". These people are still considered "artists" as it takes a keen eye to know when to add color, adjust color and choose among the thousands of options the above program gives you.

If the eye of the beholder see something beautiful and wants to buy it as a "work of art", then that person has the right to do that. I make no bones about what I do and would never claim to have painted a picture from scratch because I can't

. I think the issue should not be addressed publicly, and honestly, shouldn't be addressed at all, except maybe in pm's to the lady who might buy the picture of her dog to let her know the warning signs of a painting that wasn't really made from scratch just in case...

I recently did some "paint-overs" of some of the pics I found on this forum, but sent them via pm's to the people whose pics I did. I don't sell my work, because I don't believe at this point I am good enough to do that. If and when I do, I will sell them as "Paint-overs" and not original works. I think that was the major issue and it should be addressed privately, if not at all.

There is no way a person can digitally alter a photo with a paint program, and print it out on canvas and make it look like it was painted from scratch. They would have to print the photo out on canvas (which they can do), and then use regular paints on the canvas to make it look original. If they do that, and it looks good, then glory to them and they deserve to sell their work

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11-20-2005, 05:59 PM	#60
Michele2u Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 11	I am sort of new to this forum, although have been lurking for a number of months . My hobby is digital art and I use a computer painting program called Painter IX. The program costs over $300 and has a pretty steep learning curve. I enjoy the program and enjoy creating beautiful pictures with it. If someone asked me if I paint, I would have to answer "I digitally paint over photos." If someone asked me to grab a pencil and paper and do a sketch from scratch, I would not be able to do it, although I always wished that I had that talent . There are many artists who use Painter and sell their work as "Prints" under a catagory called "Digital Art". These people are still considered "artists" as it takes a keen eye to know when to add color, adjust color and choose among the thousands of options the above program gives you. If the eye of the beholder see something beautiful and wants to buy it as a "work of art", then that person has the right to do that. I make no bones about what I do and would never claim to have painted a picture from scratch because I can't . I think the issue should not be addressed publicly, and honestly, shouldn't be addressed at all, except maybe in pm's to the lady who might buy the picture of her dog to let her know the warning signs of a painting that wasn't really made from scratch just in case... I recently did some "paint-overs" of some of the pics I found on this forum, but sent them via pm's to the people whose pics I did. I don't sell my work, because I don't believe at this point I am good enough to do that. If and when I do, I will sell them as "Paint-overs" and not original works. I think that was the major issue and it should be addressed privately, if not at all. There is no way a person can digitally alter a photo with a paint program, and print it out on canvas and make it look like it was painted from scratch. They would have to print the photo out on canvas (which they can do), and then use regular paints on the canvas to make it look original. If they do that, and it looks good, then glory to them and they deserve to sell their work .