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Computer Evolved Art and Computer Evolved Photography
CEA and CEP are art forms in which the art of the photographer, computer artist, painter or illustrator uses the computer as a tool to cause the evolution of their work into unique works of art. The origins of both Computer Evolved Art and Computer Evolved Photography are derived from at least one or in combination with the sources below:


 * pre-existing art (digital photos, scanned images)
 * computer created art
 * tablet created images

There are many terms used to describe computer-influenced art. Most of which, by omission, imply ownership or creativity is derived from the computer, lessening the actual contribution of the artist. The term Computer Art, coined in the 1960s, came about because the individuals involved in the creation of computer art were engineers and scientists, and not artist per se. A natural occurrence since they had access to the available computing research facilities of the period. Other terms used to define the "computer" genre imply ownership or creativity is derived from the computer are: Computer Art, Digital Art, Computer Generated Art and Fractal Art. New Media art is an exception although its definition is extremely broad by covering all things the photographer, painter or illustrator do to evolve their art.

Commonly used alternative terms:

Computer Art
Computer Art is a commonly referred to term used to describe art created using the computer as a tool. Its actual definitive is very broad and lacking the precision needed to classify what the art has become. 

Computer Generated Imagery
CGI is used in films, television programs and commercials, printed media, video games and simulators with the use of computer graphics software. Video games often use real-time computer graphics which are rarely referred to as CGI), but may also include pre-rendered "cut scenes" and intro movies that would be typical CGI applications.

Digital Art
The term digital art refers to the use of digital technologies in the production of art as in to painting, drawing, sculpture and music/sound art. Since the 1970s, various definitions have been used to describe the process. The impact of digital technology has transformed activities such as painting, drawing, sculpture and music/sound art. 

Fractal Art
Fractal Art is basically algorithmic art created by calculating fractal objects. sometimes referred to as digital art. 

New Media Art
The definition of new media art is extremely broad. New media art includes the creation of digital art, computer graphics, computer animation, virtual art, internet art, interactive art, video games, computer robotics, art as biotechnology in addition to computer evolved art and computer evolved photography. Nevertheless, all "computer" art forms fit under its' umbrella. This is a useful visual reference chart additional reference References: http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_Art http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%27%27%27Digital_Art%27%27%27&action=edit&redlink=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%27%27%27Computer_Generated_Art%27%27%27&action=edit&redlink=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%27%27%27Fractal_Art%27%27%27&action=edit&redlink=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%27%27%27New_Media_Art%27%27%27&action=edit&redlink=1 http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/c/technology-and-terminology/ http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/digital+art http://www.sciencedaily.com/articles/c/computer-generated_imagery.htm http://fractalartgallery.com/what_is_fractal_art.htm http://www.rchoetzlein.com/theory/2009/what-is-new-media-art/ http://aesthetics-online.org/articles/index.php?articles_id=43