NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, became a big trend in 2021 with everyone from artists to celebrities getting involved. They seemed to be everywhere, creating a buzz that got people talking about digital art, collectibles, and even virtual real estate. But with time, trends come and go, and some people might wonder if NFTs are still
Procreate, a leading name in digital art tools, has made a bold decision not to integrate generative AI into its products. This move underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to fostering and preserving human creativity while addressing the ethical concerns raised by its dedicated artist user base. By taking this stance, Procreate asserts that generative AI
Special to the LPJ. Just like everything else in life, the art world has seen some major evolution in recent years as our technology advances and access becomes more widespread. We’ve seen artists evolve from painting and drawing on paper to now applying the same skills and techniques to a digital medium. Chlese Henderson is
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It can be argued that Adobe’s Photoshop was the world’s gateway to digital art. At almost 35 years old, it’s not only loved, but also globally integrated into all of our design and production workflows. Krita, meanwhile, may have been named ‘digital art’s best kept secret’ in our best digital art software guide, but it
Two artists have filed a lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), contesting the agency’s assertion of authority over non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Jonathan Mann, a musician renowned for his daily songwriting, and Brian L. Frye, a conceptual artist and law professor, are seeking declaratory judgments that their planned NFT projects do not constitute securities offerings. Mann’s
Miller has been using generative processes long before the AI boom began in the early-2020s. The 28-year-old discovered digital art as a teenager through his curiosity in coding. He taught himself to make interactive websites, and “from there I fell into the rabbit hole of digital art, and tried to find my own language and
Inspired by overseas digital art exhibitions, a new immersive exhibit has reached windy Wellington’s The Grid Art Space. When I first saw the name of the exhibit ‘Nowadeus’, I wasn’t fully sure how to pronounce it. Until artist Tim Christie corrected me and said it was pronounced like “nowadays”. Inspired by deities, Christie took on
Vuyelwa Phota in Darkroom Contemporary Dance Theatre’s new production, autoplay. PICTURE: Oscar O Ryan Darkroom Contemporary Dance Theatre will present a new, full-length work by Louise Coetzer, autoplay, from Tuesday September 10 to Saturday September 28. Staged in a secret location in central Cape Town, patrons are invited into a multi-faceted arena where the performance
There’s been a lot of chatter about NFT trading recently, but doubters have been over the top with their concerns. We mustn’t get too bogged down by the critics – the future of digital art is bright. Digital artists are some of the most forward-thinking creatives that the industry has to offer and their latest