PICTURES(ID:5645/pic022)

Picture drawing language, extension of Algol
References:
  • Johnson R. D., "PICTURES: A Computer Drawing Language for Artists and Designers" view details
          in Proceedings of the European Computing Conference(EUROCOMP) on Interactive Systems, London, September 1975. view details
  • Wardle, C. "ARTSPEAK: A graphics language for artists" Computer Graphics Volume 10, Number 1, Spring, 1976 view details Abstract: There is increasing interest in the use of computer graphics by artists. Graphics languages can be divided into several types, a common type being subroutine packages embedded in a high-level language. FORTRAN-coded EXPLOR and ALGOL-coded PICTURES fall into this category. Another approach is to implement a set of procedures designed for a particular application, an example of this being PDL-Picture Description Language which is intended for the computer artist. However, there are few high-level languages designed to facilitate the production of computer art, a recent exception being ESP3 which combines line drawing with pattern recognition. ARTSPEAK was designed to simplify programming for the inexperienced (and probably mathematically-naive) user. The language is simple but has all the characteristics of a high-level language. It contains a powerful curve generating feature which encourages “free-hand” drawings as well as geometric drawings.
          in Proceedings of the European Computing Conference(EUROCOMP) on Interactive Systems, London, September 1975. view details