CMSC 491A/691A:
Artistic Rendering
Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Media Specification
Due: October 3, 2006
Project Description
Construct a specification of the characteristics of an artistic media or style.
Each specification should include description of the characteristics of
the media/style, a citation for an analytic or how-to book about the
media/style,
a representative artist, and a representative picture.
Be prepared to present your media specification to the class for group analysis.
What to discuss
Each specification should discuss the following issues:
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How are art works in this media/style produced?
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Are there physical constraints on the work that impact appearance?
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How do you recognize an image is being of this media/style?
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What are the most noticeable elements of the media/style?
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Are there unique ways in which images in this media/style differ from
reality?
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Is there characteristic use of particular types of colors or color combinations?
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Do there seem to be any guidelines or rules that can be automated by a
renderer?
What to turn in
Your specification should be about two pages of prose (whole sentences and paragraphs). Include a scanned or downloaded
representative image (be sure to credit the source). Turn in a hard copy in
class. If color is important to the image, you may also email a pdf version
of the assignment. Bring a copy of your image (and optionally others)
to class and be prepared to
give a 5-10 minute presentation on your media/style.