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16 January 2006

M.I.T.'s Digital Paintbrush. You need Windows Media Player to see this, I think. (warning: loud music)

post by: iconomy at: 10:34 | 11 comments

That's pretty cool, but I'd like to see some actual artwork painted with it.

posted by kmellis 16 January | 10:59

I thought "enh, it's a clone brush" until THE EYES! THE EYYYYYEEEES! AUUUUUGGGGHHHHH!

posted by WolfDaddy 16 January | 11:15

I don't actually get it. What surface does it appear on and why? Like a big touchscreen type thang?
And that music: *pulls hair out*!

posted by peacay 16 January | 11:20

It's made of people!

posted by iconomy 16 January | 11:29

HOW IT WORKS A camera and tactile sensors in the brush let a user touch an apple, say, and then “paint” on the screen using that color and texture. This project could lead to new software applications and tools for artists and graphic designers.

-Technology Review

posted by cmonkey 16 January | 11:38

Thanks peacay. I made sure to turn the volume down. That was pretty cool, I think.

posted by richat 16 January | 11:39

Sorry, I had my speakers turned off and didn't even realize there was sound. I'll add a warning to my post.

posted by iconomy 16 January | 11:40

How it actually works.

posted by peacay 16 January | 11:42

Oh and thanks iconomy & cmonkey - I wouldn't have searched if you hadn't posted that link.

It's made of people!

So it's soylent paint?

posted by peacay 16 January | 11:46

I've only seen stills of that thing. I was underwhelmed. Animation and rotation sensing makes it much, much cooler.

posted by loquacious 16 January | 11:54

That is so cool!

posted by dhruva 16 January | 18:59

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