The progress of technology has benefited the world in many ways. From an astronaut to an educator, technological improvements have made everybody’s job easier. While art and technology can make an odd pairing, more and more art teachers and students are discovering how technology can be fused into the art world. In the internet generation, the popularity of digital arts cannot be ignored by art educators. For this reason, art teachers and students have to keep up with the latest developments in digital art. Here are some resources on digital art:

• Adobe Illustrator CS4: The industry standard vector graphics editor.
  
  
• Adobe Photoshop CS4: The leading bitmap and image manipulation program in the market.
  
  
• Beginning Photoshop: A tutorial on the basics of Photoshop by Iowa State University.
  
  
• Photoshop Resources: A resource page on Photoshop covering tutorials, theory, and workshops.
  
  
• Gimp: Homepage of the GNU image manipulation program.
  
  
• Drawing with the Gimp: A Gimp tutorial by Larry Ewing of Texas A&M.
  
  
• Gimp User Manual: A lot of information on the program.
  
  
• Corel: One of the top software companies in the world. Products include CorelDraw, Painter, Video Studio, and others.
  
  
• CorelDraw Resources: A list of links to information about CorelDraw.
  
  
• Samples of the Corel Graphics Suite: Comparing CorelDraw and Corel Photo-Paint.
  
  
• Satori Paint: A number of software for various medias.
  
  
• Smart Designs: A digital art solutions company dealing with a variety of art applications such as sign making, laser engraving, and others.
  
  
• DAZ3D: A company that deals with 3D models and software.
  
  
• deviantART: Possibly the biggest art community in the world.
  
  
• GFXartist: A community of digital artists.
  
  
• Digital Art Source: A resource page for art students and professionals.
  
  
• Digital Art Museum: A museum dedicated to the promotion of digital art. Features artworks from digital artists around the world.
  
  
• Austin Museum of Digital Art: A museum devoted to the appreciation and understanding of digital art.
  
  
• Digital Art Supplies: A good place to get digital art supplies.
  
  
• Art.Net: A showcase of relevant digital artists.
  
  
• CGSociety: A vibrant society of digital artists.
  
  
• Graphic Artists Guild: Helping artists build a career.
  
  
• Designer Today: A very good journal for designers.
  
  
• AIGA: The professional association for design.
  
  
• Digital Arts: Providing information and news for digital artists.
  
  

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