A pointing device may be a mouse or stylus. It inputs spatial data. A mouse tracks motion. A stylus tracks position. A tablet tracks a stylus. This medium is versatile and efficient.
The use of digital technology in art has opened up new creative possibilities. Both creative and technical skills are utilised in digital art projects. I'm a member of the digital art group of an art club. My gear is electrical. So I prefer a table by a power point.
Updated by Bryan Kilgallin on 13 June, 2025.
Tablets
Tablets can be expensive. I have two Wacom peripherals. The first one I used was a graphics tablet (Intuos M). This separates the drawing action from the display.
Thanks to a grant, I now use a Cintiq 16 pen display. It requires smooth power! The pen draws directly on the screen.
Animation
The process manipulates still images to imitate motion. There should be at least twelve frames per second. The methods and terminology are traditional. Software accelerates the work.
Illustration
Applications run graphics. Raster programs paint. Vector ones draw.