Computer Graphics Forum
Volume22, Issue 3 (September 2003)

Beyond Stippling - Methods for Distributing Objects on the Plane

Authors:

Stefan Hiller
1Department of Computer and Information Sciences University of Constance, Germany

Heino Hellwig
2Department of Computer Science Dresden University of Technology, Germany

Oliver Deussen
1Department of Computer and Information Sciences University of Constance, Germany

Summary:

Conventionally, stippling is an effective technique for representing surfaces in pen-and-ink. We present new efficientmethods for stipple drawings by computer. In contrast to already existing techniques, arbitrary shapes canbe used in place of dots. An extension of Lloyd's Method enables us to position small objects on a plane in a visuallypleasing form. This allows us to generate new illustration styles. Similar methods can be used for positioningobjects in other applications.

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