Digital Art .. Real Art?

Should digital artworks be considered a valid form of art?
Some people consider digitally creating artworks as cheating. They believe that digital art is not real and should not be considered as such.
Although some have this belief, others argue otherwise. People argue back saying that the computer program(s) being use to create their art are merely tools, just like a painter or artist would use a paintbrush.

Creating art digitally has its advantages to creating it by hand on canvas. These include:
The fact that if you are not happy with what you have made, you can simply click clear and you can start again without wasting time or precious money.
Another advantage is the fact that if you make one simple mistake you can click undo, whereas on a canvas this is not possible.
Also, colours that are on the computer come with the click of a button, but to get a mixed colour to put on a canvas would take a while to get precise.

Skills that a digital artist must posses to be able to create great digital art include having a steady hand and being imaginative and creative just like any other artist.