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If you are from an era when buying art consisted of purchasing a tangible item that could be physically displayed you may be having trouble with the concept of buying digital art. The popularity of a piece of digital art like other art forms has a lot to do with what people like. This may have you wondering if people are really buying digital art or if it is just a passing trend.
People really do buy digital art and it is becoming an increasingly popular way for some to make some serious income. Whether you are creating or collecting digital art, there is a viable market that is sure to expand as technology improves and people become more comfortable with the concept.
To learn more about digital art and why there is a valid market for it, continue reading.
Digital Art – Are People Really Buying It?
For many, the concept of buying digital art seems ludicrous, and in some ways, it may be; however, in the ever-changing world of technology, it seems that digital art is here to stay and the market will only expand as more people become more comfortable with the idea.
When people think of digital art they commonly interpret it to be two-dimensional drawings, illustrations, and other forms of graphic design but that is only one small part of it.
What many people fail to consider is that there is a whole other world that includes three-dimensional animation/graphics and all of the techniques that it takes to create the finished product.
Digital art is not specific to just one age demographic, in fact, you may think that digital art is targeted at the younger generations but studies show that many creators and collectors/traders of digital art are over forty years of age.
Digital Art Sales Unlikely to Slow Down Anytime Soon
Unlike traditional fine art forms, digital art is used frequently by professionals and companies as a way to build their brands and secure themselves in a particular niche.
There is not an industry today that does not utilize some form of digital art to market its products or services which is another reason the buying market is not likely to slow down anytime soon.
On the flip side, more and more people are collecting and selling digital art the way traditional fine art would be via auction houses and/or online trading forums.
Exclusive websites that require memberships and have strict rules about sharing/selling digital images have been created for artists and digital art collectors.
Here they can store their digital treasures in a virtual vault. These sites allow the owner of the image to view the images at any time but many of them do not allow the image to be reproduced or shared.
The sites mentioned above generally specialize in one-of-a-kind NFT art which is becoming more popular among celebrities and other well-funded fine art collectors. They like the exclusivity of digital art along with the feeling that they own something that no one else owns and it cannot be altered or shared.
Continue reading to learn more about why people are buying digital art.
Advantages of Buying Digital Art
Many of the people buying digital artwork in a creative or professional setting which means that oftentimes they are collaborating with others on a particular project. When you own a piece of digital art:
- You can share it as many times as you like as long as you have the proper licenses/permissions
- It can be shared instantly worldwide versus a physical piece of artwork that would require shipping
- It can be created/edited by more than one artist which is another reason it is important to have permission to share the image
- Digital artwork is easier to fix if you make a mistake than a painting or sculpture
- Creating digital art does not make a mess or require a lot of gear and tools, a tablet/computer and possibly a good stylus pen are all it takes to create a masterpiece
Digital Art – Ludicrously Lucrative
Although the concept of buying something that you cannot touch or use as you see fit seems completely insane, more and more people have jumped on the bandwagon and found that they can make some serious cash if they play the game right. If you are on the fence about buying digital art, you can rest assured that you are not the only one but with some research, you will likely find a niche that fits your style and get the collecting bug as so many others have.
