milo@ndmath.uucp (Greg Corson) (09/07/86)
I am currently seeking funding for a project who's eventual object is to
produce an artists/photographers computer workstation. The goal of the
project is to create a workstation with the capabilities of color painting,
digitized image editing/retouching and compositing of high resolution images.
Another major goal is to attempt to keep the price down through the use of
stock microcomputers (ie: AT's with frame buffers, Sun workstations or something
similar).
The workstation will allow artists to capture art with a camera/scanner store
it, edit/retouch it and create composite pictures. It will also offer the
capability of freehand drawing/retouching similar to Macpaint or Deluxe Paint.
An existing 3D graphics program may also be ported and made part of the system
so it will be possible to generate shaded, hidden surface objects to be used
as image components or painting guides.
In general the system will allow sophisticated manipulation of both captured
and hand drawn images for eventual output to film or other printing systems.
The system could be used for artwork as well as to create sophisticated
business presentation graphics. The system will have sufficient color
resolution to reproduce photo or TV quality images.
If funding permits, a still-frame video recorder may also become part of the
project, allowing the creation of animation sequences or the editing/
rotoscoping of live action video.
Needed for the project are:
A base computer system (with at least the power of a 80286 or 68000)
A floating point unit (80287 or similar, depending on the computer)
A frame buffer (512x512 with minimum 32000 simutanious colors)
A frame grabber and camera (with resolution equal to the frame buffer)
Digitizer tablet
Color printer or optical slide/printmaker
(optionally) a video recorder capable of still-frame recording
Great pains will be taken to insure the software is as portable as possible
so it can be used on a variety of computer/frame buffer combinations. The
results (software) of this project will be copyrighted and distributed at
no charge to anyone who is interested (unless the sponser(s) wish otherwise).
Of course, the names of all the sponsors will appear on the software, so it
should be good advertising/pr for commercial sponsors.
In addition to the equipment previously mentioned, funding for utilities,
saleries...etc will be required. Sponsors may donate equipment, funding or
both. Sponsers will receive pre-release copies of the software as it is
being written for use as trade-show demos, showing off of their equipment
...etc.
If you are interested in sponsoring this project, donating equipment or
providing support of any kind (or if you know of someone who would be
interested) please contact me at the address/phone below.
Greg Corson
19141 Summers Drive
South Bend, IN 46637
(219) 277-5306 (weekdays till 6:00 pm)
(219) 272-2136 (weekends or after 6:00 pm)
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