Art and Design

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.

Digital illustration allows the artist to take his/her creative ideas to the screen, and to learn new skills apart from traditional sketching. It is also different from digital manipulation of photographs, as it is an original construction "from scratch". (Photographic elements may be included into such works, but they are not the primary basis)..