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What Does Fine Arts with Emphasis in 3D Graphics and Animation Mean?

Fine Arts is a broad field that covers drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, illustration, multimedia art, photography, crafts, and more. In simple terms, fine art is concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects for pleasure rather than utility. 3D Graphics is the creation, display and manipulation of objects on the computer in three dimensions (www.pcmag.com). Animation is the process of simulating movement by displaying a series of frames or pictures. Common types of animation include traditional animation, stop motion (clay animation, puppet animation), and computer animation (2D, 3D).

What Does Electronic Arts Mean?

The terms Electronic Arts, digital art, and computer art are basically interchangeable. All three art forms require the utilization of computers and computer software to create art. In most cases, electronic art is interactive.  In addition, electronic art may include everything from dance to performance to music. In fact, some of the earliest examples of electronic art can be found in music.