Non-Photorealistic Rendering and the science of art

I argue that Non-Photorealistic Rendering (NPR) research will play a key role in the scientific understanding of visual art and illustration. NPR can contribute to scientific understanding of two kinds of problems: how do artists create imagery, and how do observers respond to artistic imagery? I sketch out some of the open problems, how NPR can help, and what some possible theories might look like. Additionally, I discuss the thorny problem of how to evaluate NPR research and theories.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: NPAR
• Authors: Aaron Hertzmann
• Keywords: Artists Create Imagery, Computer Graphics, Non-photorealistic Rendering, NPAR 2010, Scientific Understanding