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Digital art is contemporary art in which computer technology is used in a wide variety of ways to make distinctive works. Mastering photo manipulation and retouching is essential because these techniques are heavily involved in the workflow.
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Pioneered in the 1970s, but only came into its own as a viable art form with the widespread availability of computers and appropriate software that enable photo manipulation and emulate real-life paint brushes and actions. The advent of digital cameras toward the end of the 20th century and the subsequent development of increasingly sophisticated digital tools allow a digital artist virtually endless possibilities.
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