The Faculty of Fine Arts of the Universitat Politècnica de València hosted the VII Drawing Olympics, an event that brought together around 300 participants including students and enthusiasts. This initiative promotes art and creativity in an open university environment, facilitating a valuable exchange of techniques and experiences among people with common interests. However, its reach is often limited to the academic sphere, so its direct impact outside that community may be moderate.
Integration of digital tools in traditional art competitions 🎨
One aspect to develop is the incorporation of workstations with software like Krita or Photoshop, along with graphics tablets, for a specific category. This would allow recording the entire process with layers and timelines, offering valuable educational material. Technology could expand the reach through workshop streaming or a virtual gallery of works, connecting the event with an external audience. The key is to use these tools to document and share methodologies without detracting from the fundamental manual technique.
The 2B pencil strikes back: analog survival in the digital age ✏️
In a world where even signatures are digitized, it's refreshing to see hundreds of people dealing with smudging erasers and tearing paper. The greatest technological innovation there was a pencil sharpener that didn't jam. While some events promise virtual reality, here the biggest drama was whether the charcoal would stain the shirt of the person next to you. An ode to the fact that sometimes, the most complex render is the one that happens directly between the eye, the hand, and a piece of paper.