Computational Scaffolding of Composition, Value, and Color for Disciplined Drawing

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2509.17268v1
• Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:59:56 GMT
• Title: Computational Scaffolding of Composition, Value, and Color for Disciplined Drawing
• Authors: Jiaju Ma, Chau Vu, Asya Lyubavina, Catherine Liu, Jingyi Li,
• Abstract summary: ArtKrit is a tool that scaffolds the process of replicating a reference image into three main steps.<n>At each step, our tool offers computational guidance, such as adaptive composition line generation.<n>Our code and supplemental materials are available at https://majiaju.io/artkrit.
• Score: 14.006773412220939
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
• Abstract: One way illustrators engage in disciplined drawing - the process of drawing to improve technical skills - is through studying and replicating reference images. However, for many novice and intermediate digital artists, knowing how to approach studying a reference image can be challenging. It can also be difficult to receive immediate feedback on their works-in-progress. To help these users develop their professional vision, we propose ArtKrit, a tool that scaffolds the process of replicating a reference image into three main steps: composition, value, and color. At each step, our tool offers computational guidance, such as adaptive composition line generation, and automatic feedback, such as value and color accuracy. Evaluating this tool with intermediate digital artists revealed that ArtKrit could flexibly accommodate their unique workflows. Our code and supplemental materials are available at https://majiaju.io/artkrit .

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