Abstract
In this talk, I will describe two new computer art tools that I have had a hand in creating. These tools are not wild improvisations on the fringe of the usable; rather, they revisit core graphics technologies to address specific deficiencies or leverage new insights. First, I will discuss a program that allows users to paint with edges instead of colors [1]. Next I will describe two new methods for stacking image elements locally [2,3]. I will conclude by discussing future projects that continue this trajectory of reform.

[1] Real-Time Gradient-Domain Painting, J. McCann and N. S. Pollard, SIGGRAPH 2008. http://gradient-paint.com

[2] Local Layering, J. McCann and N. S. Pollard, SIGGRAPH 2009. http://local-layering.com

[3] Soft Stacking. Unpublished material.