LESSON 1:

The Arts in Computer-

Generated Images
and Handheld Mobile
Devices
“ The art challenges the
technology and the
technology inspires the art”
- John Lasseter
What do you think John meant by this quote? Do you
agree with him? Why or why not?
Objectives:
a. Identify and explain the
different tools used for
digital technology
b.Recognize that technology
and art go hand in hand
Essential questions:
a. Why do people create art?
b. Why do artists use
different mediums and tools?
c. Is one medium better than
another?
Do you think it is successful work
of art? why?
 Phone art

Computer-generated art
Phone Art - Painting Mona Lisa with
Mobile Phone
Key words:
Phone art
Computer-generated images
Digital technology
New Media Art
CGI
DIGITAL PAINTING
ASCII ART
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
GAME ART
ART GAME
Digital Technology:

- A type of transfer that involves breaking

a message or form of communication
between two machines. (bits –words or
images)
NEW MEDIA ART
- Refers to artworks created to new media
technologies such as computer graphics
and animation, visual art, computer
robotics, 3-D printing……
The arts in Mobile Phone
Phone art - visual art that was
created by the use of cellular
phone or was edited by using
mobile phone editors.
features and technologies:
camera phones, video phones, global
positioning systems, Bluetooth
technology, ring tone sounds, and
messaging…….
The arts in Mobile Phone
1. Captures photographs
Ex: a. self-portrait photo (Selfie)
b. Features of program and
applications
c. Effects
2. Mobile devices
a. social media d. blog
b. facebook e. Meme
c. instagram
The arts in Mobile Phone
2. Mobile devices
a. social media – sharing of informations,
ideas, career interest…..
b. facebook – online social media, social
networking service
c. instagram- photo sharing application
d. Blog –truncation of the word “ weblog”
e. Meme- virally-transmitted cultural
symbol or social idea.
 Computer-Generated Images

1960s –Digital art

1. Hardware -equipment that goes
with computer
2. Software -computer programs
a. Computer-Aided Design ( CAD)
- Create accurate two-and three-
dimensional drawing.
-Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw
 Computer-Generated Images

a. Computer-Aided Design ( CAD)

 Computer-Generated Images

Pixel – dots that form the onscreen

image
Morphing – technique for gradually
changing one image into another.
 Information Graphics

Infographics
- visual representations of
information, data or knowledge.
- These graphics are used where
complex information needs to be
explained quickly and clearly, such
as in signs, maps, journalism,
technical writing, and education
Information Graphics or
Infographics
 Mini Task #1: Digital
art/Traditional art
Criteria:
Visual impact -------- 4
Originality--------------4
Theme-------------------4
Appropriate use of
tools/materials ------4
Highlight our intramural 2019 connect your
theme, background to our school
Philosophy, goal, vision, mission to sports
activities.
EXAMPLE OF DIGITAL ART
- Comic book
- Posters
- Advertisements
- covers
 Digital photography
- In magazine, enhanced using image-
manipulating software
- Architects – use to design houses
and buildings
- Special effects for movies and
televisions
Computer Graphics
1. Computer-Generated Imagery
( CGI)- images created using the
computer.
Used of computer graphics:
- it can be a simple as company
logo to realistic special effects
in films
- Heavily used in games and animated
movies.
- CGI PHOTOGRAPH
2. Digital painting
- Using computer software and
hardware
- Copies the medium and
materials used in traditional
painting in a computer
software
- Made using graphic tablets
and pen stylus.
- Allows the artist to choose the types
of paint, color and brush to use at a
click of a mouse.
- Artist can easily undo his mistakes.
- Artist can repeat and create copies of
his work.
- Artist can not only reproduce the
visual texture of traditional painting,
but also create actual textural relief
as well.
Digital painting
3. ASCII art
- Created images using combinations
of letters, numbers and symbols.
- used during the early 1980s
- Made by computer graphic artist
Kenneth Knowlton in 1966.
- Entitled “ Studies in Perception I”
ASCII ART
Running art
 Using sports application and GPS
capabilities of the modern smart
phones to create image.
 Create images with their trails
Digital Photography
 Are pictures and images that are
recorded and stored as digital file
using digital devices such as a
digital camera, cp, etc…..
Pros and Cons
Give the positive and negative
aspects of digital photography:
POSITIVE: NEGATIVE:
Game art design
 Collaborative effort
 Visual and design elements of a
video games
 Includes character design,
landscape, design setting
Art game
 Pieces that have game interaction
or playability.
Mini Task #2
Situation: The Philippine
Photographers Association will hold
its Annual Photo Exhibit. The
proceeds from the exhibit will be
donated to the typhoon victims.
The head organizers requested you
and your group of young
photographers to join the exhibit
and are task to present photos
with the following themes:
Mini Task n0.#2
Group 1 –“Bagyo, Baha, Bahay, Buhay”
Group 2- Pagsibol ng Mga Bulaklak”
Group 3- “ Ang Bahaghari, at ang
Pangarap sa Buhay”
Group 4- “ Laro, Bata, Baha”
Group 5- “ Buhay Karagatan”
Mini Task #2
Criteria:
1.Artistic perception/ awareness and
sensitivity to natural and human-made
environments
2. Creative arts process/ inventive and
imaginative expressions through arts
materials and other tools.
3. Art history/ art appreciation through
historical and cultural context
4. Art criticism/ aesthetic valuing
Mini Task #2

1.How does the artist’/photographer’s

style communicate thoughts, ideas,
or feelings in digitized environment?
2. What do you think of the way
digital technology has made quality
photography accessible to everyone,
including young people like you?
ART ACTIVITY #2
ASCII ART
One widely used type of ASCII art
are emoticons. These are small
graphics that showcase your feelings
or as the term implies, emotions.
Create your own emoticon. Be
creative and be original. Label what
emotions is representing.