A Rough Sketch of the Freehand Drawing Process - Blending the Line between Action and Artifact

Explore a 20-minute conference talk from the ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems that delves into the dynamic elements of the freehand drawing process. Discover how researchers designed a probe to unobtrusively track and visualize an artist's pencil movements and pressure on an easel. Learn about the study's findings on how digital and physical representations of the creative process can reveal insights into technique, style, and artist emotions. Gain valuable perspectives on future directions for HCI systems in digitally-mediated arts and the social implications of sharing intimate process information. Recorded at the 2019 ACM CHI Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, this presentation offers a unique blend of art and technology, shedding light on the intricate relationship between artistic action and artifact.