PhD Defence • Computer Graphics • Writing My Own Line Drawing Software as an Artist

Please note: This PhD defence will take place in DC 3317 and online.

Greg Philbrick, PhD candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Craig S. Kaplan

I describe trying to improve my own art — line art, specifically — by developing computer science-based tools. The results of this experience are three technical contributions targeted at an NPR (Non-Photorealistic Rendering) research audience. The first is a formal definition of hatching, a traditional drawing technique. The second is the “hatching shape,” a software primitive for rapidly performing hatching. The third is the “drawing mashup,” a technique and software algorithm for aesthetically blending together two input drawings. In addition to these scientific contributions, I relate how researching NPR changed me as an artist.

To attend this PhD defence in person, please go to DC 3317. You can also attend virtually using MS Teams at https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDViZDY2NmQtNTQ1OC00YTkxLThhY2QtYzg4MjQ2YmQ4OWNl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22723a5a87-f39a-4a22-9247-3fc240c01396%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22051c8067-79a9-4f6a-8985-d2b48111cb8c%22%7d.