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Mobile Digital Art

Written by David Scott Leibowitz

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1,213 pages, about 24 hours of reading

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Learn how to create beautiful artwork on your iPad or iPhone. Over 65 expert artists from around the world will show you how they created their original art, from inspiration and conceptualization, to the creation of the final image. Using step-by-step examples and easy-to-follow tutorials, you'll learn how to create stunning images on your iPad or iPhone. Learn more about using the apps you already have, like Brushes, and discover new apps that will enhance your art creation like Sketchbook Mobile, Layers, Collage, Juxtaposer, Hiptamatic, and PhotoFX. Whether you are taking you first steps into digital art, or are an accomplished artist looking to broaden your skill set, Mobile Digital Art covers it all - how to turn photographs into oil paintings, design cartoons from scratch and create beautiful landscape vistas - all on your iPad or iPhone.

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  • about 8 hours
  • intermediate
  • informative
  • inspirational
  • practical

Mobile Digital Art by David Scott Leibowitz is an extensive and collaborative instructional guide designed to teach users how to create diverse artwork on their iPad or iPhone. Spanning over 1200 pages, the book features insights and step-by-step tutorials from more than 65 expert artists worldwide, covering their entire creative process from inspiration to final image. It guides readers through utilizing existing apps like Brushes and discovering new ones such as Sketchbook Mobile and Layers, to perform a wide array of artistic tasks. Whether the reader is a novice taking their first steps into digital art or an experienced artist seeking to expand their mobile skillset, the book provides comprehensive instruction on techniques ranging from transforming photographs into oil paintings to designing original cartoons and crafting detailed landscapes.

“The mobile device is not just a tool, but a canvas and a studio in your pocket.”

Key themes

Accessibility and Democratization of Art
This theme explores how mobile technology lowers barriers to artistic creation, making sophisticated tools and techniques available to a wider audience regardless of traditional studio access or high-cost equipment. The book itself is a testament to this, showing how powerful art can be created with devices many people already own.
Innovation and Technological Empowerment
The book celebrates the continuous innovation in digital art tools and how these advancements empower artists to push creative boundaries. It highlights how technology not only replicates traditional art forms but also enables entirely new modes of expression.
The Collaborative Nature of Creativity and Knowledge Sharing
By featuring over 65 expert artists, the book underscores the value of shared knowledge, diverse perspectives, and community in the artistic process. It demonstrates that learning and innovation often thrive through collaboration and the open exchange of techniques and insights.

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