Graphics software displaces drawing on the paper

17th April 2006

The today American students of artistic schools pay increasingly greater attention to computer graphics, disregarding traditional drawing on the paper. With the advent of designer programs the beginning artists understood that there is no need whatever to sit through by the hours above the sheet of paper with the pencil in the hands, to it is much more rapid obtain figure on the screen of computer with the aid of the computer mouse. This tendency disturbs instructors, since, in their opinion, it is possible to lead to the fact that the skill of drawing will leave into the past. Teachers lament, that to sharp-witted in the technical plan students have the lack of sufficient initiative and persistence - qualities, which help to develop drawing, reports agency Reuters. And although computer graphics makes possible for young artists rapidly to be improved, drawing on the paper contributes to the skill of concentration and to observation, namely these habits give uniqueness to the masterpieces. The enthusiasm of students is explained simply - market makes demands on commercial artists. Present employers want to see the painters, who not only are capable of holding pencil and brush, but also know how to work with a large quantity of designer programs. However, it is not still everything lost. While the students prefer notebooks to the albums, collectors snatch traditional drawings as hot patties. For example, at the New York auction Sothbey works on the paper enjoy stable high demand. Price plays big enough role in this popularity - the drawings of the promising authors can be acquired for 1000 US dollars, which is much cheaper than sculptures and the works, executed by paints. Drawing does not beat along the pocket and artists themselves - furthermore, the materials cost a dime, occupation itself does not require the lease of spacious studios.