1. Digital Drawing
Dan Stuart
DMS110

2. Traditional vs. Modern Medium is always changing
New technology provides new ways of creating art
Drawing is now commonly done on touchscreen devices

3. Examples:
Wacom Cintiq 27QHD
Graphics Tablet
Apple iPad Pro & iPencil

4. History 1967- E. A. Johnson creates idea of touchscreen
Finger creates change in electrostatic field on coordinate grid
1983- HP-150 computer
Hard to use
Used infrared detectors
Cost $3000
1994- First Touchscreen Phone
IBM Simon Personal Communicator
Featured calling, , fax, calculator, notes
First “smartphone”

5. How does a touch screen work?
Capacitor – finger/stylus creates an electric connection (capacitance) between sensors and glass screen
Palm rejecting technology – ensures there are no
stray marks on the screen

6. Video

7. Benefits of Digital Drawing
Eliminates need to scan paper onto computer, or recreate drawing digitally
Allows artist to create different lighting environments
Faster way to turn ideas into production ready designs
Saves paper
Drawing on paper will never become obsolete

8. Sources