> But:
>
> There are so many people definig themselves as "digital artist" who only
> produce garbage. And of course there are many who use "traditional" tools
> that create garbage, too. But it is harder to find good, digital art.

Oh of course.  That's because "there isn't any skill required to make
digital art!".  Or, at least that's what I hear enough :)  You see the
problem with people these days is that they think the "computer does it for
you".

Computers are just a tool, and unfortunately there is a misconception that
because you're using a computer it will allow you to make good artwork.
Which isn't true.  This is why there is so much bad digital art!  It's just
like techno music.  There is a LOT of really really really terrible sounding
techno music because people think that anyone can do it... which is wrong.
It's just like there are a HEAP of really badly designed websites that have
no art in them at all, they're comprised of mis-matched standard images that
look terrible.  Meanwhile, someone that actually knows what they're doing
and has a good feel for how things should work can create a very nicely
designed and easy to navigate site.  Take a look at Gilles Tran's website,
wonderful!!!  :)  A true work of digital art!  Now take a look at something
like... (goes on a quick search)
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/1126/indexs.html

DISGUSTING SITE!  Yet it could be very pleasing to the eye had it been
designed by a TRUE digital artist.

See why there is so much bad digital art?  :)

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