Course Description:
Whether to aim is to create digital paintings as finished works of art or as a development tool for traditional media, a digital mastery will inform all aspects of your studio practice. Taught in a cutting edge digital lab with Wacom tablets, artists will explore the digital tools and techniques used by fine artists, illustrators, and entertainment industry professionals, to realize their artistic vision. With current technology digital artwork no longer needs to look “digital.” The digital look is now an artistic choice. We will use high-resolution images of works in natural media to analyze their unique characteristics to re-create each one digitally. Participants will also investigate the characteristics unique to painting with digital media.
Biography:
Ben Sowards is an artist and illustrator whose diversified portfolio includes official portraiture, coin design for the United States Mint and well-loved illustrated works including Christmas Oranges, A Christmas Dress for Ellen, Asleep on the Hay: A Dustbowl Christmas and the popular YA Fantasy Series Leven Thumps . When he is not working on his own projects, he is teaching others how to paint both traditionally and digitally at Southern Utah University, where he has directed the Illustration Program since 2001. His students have received national recognition from the Society of Illustrators and have found success in the entertainment and publishing industries. He takes great pride in their achievements and looks for any opportunities to help them in their pursuits. Ben completed his graduate and undergraduate studies at Laguna College of Art and Design (MFA) and Brigham Young University (BFA).
Portfolio: www.bensowards.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bensowardsart/
