Can Androids Conceive of Electric Sheep

Explore the fascinating journey of creating an android artist in this 42-minute conference talk from Strange Loop. Delve into the evolution of a hackathon project that transformed into a captivating exploration of artificial creativity. Discover the challenges and novel solutions encountered while developing a script that turns photos into hand-drawn animations. Learn about the techniques used to simulate human biomechanics, cognition, and creativity in digital art. Examine how object and symbol interpretation can be leveraged to mimic human insight. Gain valuable insights into the intersection of technology and artistry as the speaker shares their experience in attempting to create a digital algorithmic artist that rivals its human counterparts. Follow along as the talk covers topics such as 3D modeling, animation techniques, natural contours, image segmentation, concept graphs, and practical implementation examples.