Artistic software, like the products from Alien Skin, soothes many painful points in my artistic workflow. There are a lot of uses for these programs during the construction of creative artwork. This lets me dial-in adjustments with surgical precision.įrom my experience, digital artists don’t realize the true value of photo editing software like Exposure or Snap Art. It’s much easier to make these kinds of artistic tweaks when you can preview the composite in real-time. It allows me the ability to make adjustments to the colors, tones, and contrasts all at once. Usually, color adjustments are made with Exposure. Once I have established the right feel, I’ll break down recognizable patterns with filters in Photoshop or other software. Sometimes I’ll create a piece using only additive techniques, other times, I’ll stick with subtractive. I use fractals, photos, or a combination of the two, as my starting point in creative work. I just tinker with parameters until I see something that I like.
This practice of pre-visualization is opposite to my workflow. Normally, artists using acrylics or oil will have an idea of the final painting in mind before they start. Thanks, Arthur!įor all of my artwork, I focus on three criteria: color, shape, and movement.Īrt like this, for me, is a journey. In a recent conversation, I asked Arthur to share some details about his work and workflow. His work has been included in exhibitions all across the continental US, from Santa Monica, California, to New York’s highly sought after Manhattan Arts International online gallery which also exhibits in Florence, Italy. Introducing Arthur Jacob, a digital abstraction artist operating out of Gresham, Oregon.