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The developments in computer technology and software have created a category of digital art with creative possibilities that painters only 50 years ago could not have imagined. Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations for digital art.
Book Review: Photoshop Fine Art Cookbook
A review of a book for digital artists -- the 'Photoshop Fine Art Cookbook' by John Beardsworth, which explains how to create fine art effects from digital photographs.
Corel Painter 9 Tutorial: Marbling
Corel Painter 9 Tutorial: Find out how to create marbling effects using this powerful painting program.
Review: Corel Painter 9
A review of Corel Painter 9, an awesome piece of digital art software that brings all sorts of painting mediums and techniques to the computer to replicate the effects you'd get painting and drawing on canvas or paper.
Corel Painter 9 Tutorial: Artist's Shirt
A step-by-step tutorial showing how to quickly get a watercolor painting using a photograph and the sketch function in Corel Painter 9.
Review: Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet
What is the Genius MousePen 8x6 Graphics Tablet like? Find out more in this review.
Before You Buy a Graphics Tablet
As a graphics tablet is so similar to working with a pen, pencil, or brush, it's much easier to use for digital art than a mouse. About's Graphics Software Guide explains what you need to know before you buy one.
Top 10 Pressure-Sensitive Graphics Tablets
Thinking of buying a graphics tablet? About's Graphics Software Guide lists her top 10.
Top 10 Artistic Software Programs
Thinking of buying an art software program? About's Graphics Software Guide provides some help in deciding what will suit your needs best.
Making Digital Artist's Trading Card
About.com's Desktop Publishing Guide takes a look at how to make artist's trading cards digitally.
The Computer as a Fantasy Artist's Tool
An article looking at the use of computer programs as a true digital artist's tool.
Fantasy Digital Art
An illustrated fantasy art project using Photoshop by an author who believes that realism is one of the "most convincing ways to create fantasy art."
Cheap Digital Painting Software: Art Rage
Have you been wondering what it would be like to paint on your computer, rather than on a canvas, but have been put off by how much they cost? Well, there's a solution: Art Rage, a paint program that's cheap.
Skin Tones for Digital Art
A fantasy art project showing how to get skin tones in Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro.
Digital Art: How to Paint Realistic Hair
I think this is the best tutorial I've seen on painting realistic hair. It should be read by every artist, whether digital or not, for its approach and tips.
Book Review: Secrets of Corel Painter Experts
Review of the book "Secrets of Corel Painter Experts" by Daryl Wise and Linda Hellfritsch, which is a showcase of paintings by artists around the world, along with how-to tutorials.