Okay, lets take this a step further, <Note patent opportunity> (Also note, this is writen very free, and typos, and spelling errors are sure to abound.)
Why not introduct fiber-optic like strands arround the pen?? This would allow the measurment of stress in the pen and thus allow for the inclussion of the stress measurement at the object itself. Thus no need to learn a hand-foot gesture based system. It would just mirror the reality of the pen better. Now extending this, use these fiber-like sensors into the tip of the pen. Much like the fountain-pen, as distorsion of the surface is performed more and less "ink" will flow on the screen. Thus providing a more realistic feel. I think this, in conjunction with a tablet based computer, would introduce the very esence of a virtual scetch based system. Simalar to the scetch pad. (Of course, proped up, virtual paint easil.) Taking this one step father. Provide this system with artists, and introduce the notion of conjuctive work via a network. Multiple artists working in the same space with (or without) knowledge of the others. I'd like to see musicians, painters, and maybe charcol or pastel artists, work in the same space, and pass the creative stick arround. Of course over a network. The media could be recorded and added to and subtracted from, via an open source community. Think of the beauty of having a painting that paints itself. The art on your wall, could be not just the final result, but the actual process, including the artists mistakes. Thus, show the reality of the art and not the ideal that might be the finished product. See the author struggle, and his or her insperation appear. Watch as they move arround the media adding and subtracting. Bending their ideas and emotions into a final product that may be pure crap. I think there may be research grants and or bussiness opportunities in this space. Thanks to Alex for the insperation, and to those intrested in sending feedback on this topic. Big Mike On Tue, Nov 04, 2003 at 09:11:13PM -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > OK This is basically a call to all interested Linux and Gimp hackers. I > think I have a good computer idea. Bear with me. I just came up with this thing > while drawing, so I am a bit excited (you know that feeling when you come up > with something and get all tingly and unstable). > When a person is drawing, he has this flow going on with the hand and the > eye. If you have ever drawn from life, you know what I mean. However, with > color, a person has to descretely switch between two or more colors. Lets talk > only two colors first (e.g. black and red). Instead of keeping the flow and > feeling going, an artist has to switch colors discretely. My idea is to use > computers to change colors continuously. Here is how it works. One hand > operates the stylus on the tablet, and the foot operates a pedal that > determines color. Pressing the pedal harder gives a more red color. Letting it > go a bit gives it a more black color. Now, one person can simultaneously > control pencil speed,pressure,and color, PRESERVING GESTURE BETTER (I am > hypothesizing this is a good thing). Of course adding another pedal can give > more control, etc. Use your imagination. Also, a person would have to train his > eye-foot coordination. This would be more like playing organ, as compared to > piano (the organ uses pedals much more extensively). > Please post feedback to this idea, and to its possible implementation. I > am thinking a USB driver using those race-car pedal controls for gaming, and a > GIMP modification to handle this new input. I can kind of program, but if > someone is looking for a project.... > > Thank you > Alex > _______________________________________________ > Siglinux mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://machito.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux -- Auto generated sentence : The helmet discards oozing kumquat. _______________________________________________ Siglinux mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://machito.utacm.org/mailman/listinfo/siglinux
