ABSTRACT
While the early emphasis of desktop drawing and photoediting applications was mainly on providing tools and techniques for graphic designers, users with a more artistic leaning were quick to see the potential for using the applications for purely aesthetic purposes. Responding to this interest, a number of developers now offer products whi~h are actually tailored for the artist, rather than the designer and, in recent years, a whole new genre of computer art has begun to evolve. Artistic styles are almost as varied as the artists themselves, ranging from emulation of the techniques of the traditional schools of painting, to styles which are unique to the digital environment.
