The Generalized Impressionistic Texture Matrix Generator

We describe a system for determining a random palette providing color juxtaposition in digital images, both synthetic and scanned. The result can be significantly increased visual richness and sophistication in color usage. The Generalized Impressionistic Texture Matrix Generator F. Kenton Musgrave Myeong Lim The George Washington University 20101 Academic Way Ashburn, VA 22011 (703) 729-8254 (703) 729-8251 (fax) musgrave@seas.gwu.edu Abstract We describe a system for determining a random palette providing color juxtaposition in digital images, both synthetic and scanned. The result can be significantly increased visual richness and sophistication in color usage. Introduction Two salient features distinguishing paintings from computer graphics are impasto --- the physical texture of the paint as applied to the canvas --- and juxtaposition --- the mixing of a variety of colors in a stroke or area to achieve an overall color. Digital images, being just a collection of numbers, have no ..