>The allure of digital art can sometimes lead artists towards a more finalised and less expressive approach due to several reasons: 1. **Undo Functionality:** Digital tools provide the luxury of easily undoing mistakes or changes. This can make artists hesitant to embrace [[imperfections]] and take creative risks. Although this doesn't quite make sense.. wouldn't they be less hesitant if they knew they could just erase it easily? Maybe the problem is that they DO erase it rather then letting 'mistakes' stay.. 2. **Precision and Control:** The precision offered by digital mediums can lead to an obsession with fine details, steering away from the raw, spontaneous quality of traditional art. 3. **Pressure for Perfection:** The digital art community often emphasises polished, visually stunning works, which can pressure artists to produce more refined pieces. To reintroduce naturalistic elements into digital art: 1. **Limit Undo:** Challenge yourself to reduce your reliance on the undo function. Embrace mistakes and incorporate them into your work. 2. **Experiment with Tools:** Explore different brushes and techniques, focusing on those that encourage a looser, more expressive style. 3. **Time Constraints:** Set time limits for your digital projects. This can force you to work more spontaneously and capture the essence of a subject. 4. **Analog Elements:** Consider combining digital and traditional techniques. Start a sketch on paper and scan it, then add digital elements. 5. **Study Traditional Art:** Analyse traditional artworks, paying attention to the gestural and expressive aspects. Try to emulate these qualities in your digital work. Remember, art is a journey, and it's essential to strike a balance between the [[precision]] of digital tools and the freedom of expression found in more naturalistic styles. #### Mystery often lies in the uncharted territory where art evolves.