What is a Paintograph
Neither paintings nor photographs, these fine art prints begin life as original photography, only to undergo a transformation using the manual application of varied digital techniques. Over the photo, digital paint is hand applied, thereby capturing the fluid grace of the oil medium. Thus, with paintigraphs, natural color retains its true incarnation and is not sullied by inconsistencies of sight and memory--working with true color, the brushwork becomes the artistic focus.
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These art prints use a combination of digital brushes and filters to achieve the unique look.