create canvas paintings from digital images using a standard three axis cnc machine
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See the "Project Convert to Paint" .pdf document in the files section of this project for documentation on the process used convert bitmap images to canvas paintings and the universal artist tool chucks.
The project logs include examples of what is possible with the cnc painting process.
Software is released according to GNU LGPL 3.0 - https://www.gnu.org/licenses/lgpl-3.0.en.html
Painting of the family cat "Panda". Acrylic on paper. One brush. Four feature layers. 3.5 hour paint time. The reason for Panda's alert stance in the base image is unclear. Perhaps someone had just opened a can of cat food.
Painting of the Kansas City Convention Center "Sky Stations." Acrylic on paper. Two brushes. Three feature layers. 3.5 hour paint time. The first acrylic painting.
Tribute to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City. Watercolor on paper. Two brushes. Three features layer. Two hour painting time.
Tempera on paper. One brush. One feature layer. 5 minute paint time. The first painting.
Watercolor on paper. One brush. Eight feature layers - 2 water paint, 2 watercolor paint, 4 watercolor blend. 30 minute paint time. Each feature layer used a different combination of the brush symmetry, brush angle offset, and max paint distance parameters. The tool paths for this painting were drawn manually in a vector image manipulation program. This painting is a prime example of the brush techniques possible when using a fourth axis tool chuck.
Thanks Dan. It was a lot of fun making the paintings and videos. The paint stroke paths for the watercolor were created using a combination of automated and manual operations. The Panda cat painting was created using an almost completely automated image to paint stroke process.
John Opsahl
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I don't know art, but I know what I like, and I like these paintings! Especially that watercolor - surprised at how - human? - the brushwork looks. The Panda portrait is cool too.