A collage is a simple way to make art out of your pictures. Although photographs are already artworks themselves, piecing them together to make a patchwork of images adds a different twist in them. And sometimes, even a different story. However, making one manually takes time and is often tasking. It is usually these reasons why only few people partake in this creative act. But thanks to technology, it is no longer hard to make one. Today, making digital collages is already possible.
If viewed as a traditional visual art, a collage can be one of two things. One, it can be a collection of photos glued together to create an entirely different image, story, or abstract artwork. Or two, it can be made of images pasted on canvas and then brushed over with paint. Moreover, it is made not with pictures alone but also with other things and ordered in a way that they create something new. In other words, it is a hodgepodge of various things.
When digitized on the other hand, it can only be made with pictures. The reason is quite obvious. Various pictures may be cut, or skewed, or changed in color in the computer to create new art. Then it may be printed to be placed in a frame as a gift or may be posted online.
Apparently, both modern and traditional ways of making a collage have their limits and advantages. The former is limited to pictures but through an image enhancing and editing software, one can change the color, size, lighting, or mood of any picture. The latter on the other hand will limit an individual to the existing characteristics of the raw materials but he or she can add almost anything to his or her work.
But what highlights the distinction between the two methods is the latter's speed. Of course, the modern method will always be faster, even if one is going to work with tons of pictures. With softwares being sold online for a small fee or for free, anyone can make a collage with just a click or few clicks of a mouse.
Additionally, it is rare to make mistakes in the electronic world that you cannot delete. You can always make, unmake, or remake your digital collage. And it would not even take much time. Furthermore, you can come up with multiple versions of your work and compare them so that you will know which one fits publishing and printing.
T-shirts, mugs, and pillow cases can be transformed into personalized gifts with computerized photo montages. Moreover, these modern collages can even be a part of a mixed media artwork. And when possible, they can even be made into a specially tailored photo-collage wallpaper. They pose endless possibilities.
Digital collages are easy to make. Getting the hang of the software may take some time but once you get used to it, you become limitless. You can make personalized gifts in a breeze or add a personal touch to your mug or coffee tumbler. But more importantly, you can immortalize memories creatively.
If viewed as a traditional visual art, a collage can be one of two things. One, it can be a collection of photos glued together to create an entirely different image, story, or abstract artwork. Or two, it can be made of images pasted on canvas and then brushed over with paint. Moreover, it is made not with pictures alone but also with other things and ordered in a way that they create something new. In other words, it is a hodgepodge of various things.
When digitized on the other hand, it can only be made with pictures. The reason is quite obvious. Various pictures may be cut, or skewed, or changed in color in the computer to create new art. Then it may be printed to be placed in a frame as a gift or may be posted online.
Apparently, both modern and traditional ways of making a collage have their limits and advantages. The former is limited to pictures but through an image enhancing and editing software, one can change the color, size, lighting, or mood of any picture. The latter on the other hand will limit an individual to the existing characteristics of the raw materials but he or she can add almost anything to his or her work.
But what highlights the distinction between the two methods is the latter's speed. Of course, the modern method will always be faster, even if one is going to work with tons of pictures. With softwares being sold online for a small fee or for free, anyone can make a collage with just a click or few clicks of a mouse.
Additionally, it is rare to make mistakes in the electronic world that you cannot delete. You can always make, unmake, or remake your digital collage. And it would not even take much time. Furthermore, you can come up with multiple versions of your work and compare them so that you will know which one fits publishing and printing.
T-shirts, mugs, and pillow cases can be transformed into personalized gifts with computerized photo montages. Moreover, these modern collages can even be a part of a mixed media artwork. And when possible, they can even be made into a specially tailored photo-collage wallpaper. They pose endless possibilities.
Digital collages are easy to make. Getting the hang of the software may take some time but once you get used to it, you become limitless. You can make personalized gifts in a breeze or add a personal touch to your mug or coffee tumbler. But more importantly, you can immortalize memories creatively.
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