Dawson Murray’s progress using the eye-tracking device.

Dawson Murray is continuing to explore drawing using the eye-tracking device at DCA Print Studio. His third session using the device shows further development in drawing curves. It is essential to his current printmaking practice that curved lines and shapes can be accurately created with the eye-tracking device.

Dawson Murray’s third session drawing using the eye-tracking device.

 

Device calibration during Dawson Murray’s second session proved difficult. Despite these problems, the end result still shows considerable control.

 

Jackie Smith’s eye-drawing becomes a woodblock print.

Using the laser cutter at DCA Print Studio, Jackie’s eye-drawn image is developed into a large scale woodblock print.

 

 

 

Jackie Smith’s new drawing using the eye tracker

A drawing by Jackie of two complex shapes. This shows increased control and ability after several sessions using the eye-tracker.

Dawson Murray’s first day testing the eye-tracker in 2012

After Jackie Smith’s successful eye-drawing demonstration last week, Dawson was keen to try out the updated eye-tracker. Three drawings were produced over a 3 1/2 hour session.

Dawson Murray’s first drawing using the eye-tracker.

The second drawing by Dawson Murray includes points that successfully join.

The third drawing by Dawson Murray shows his first attempt at drawing a curved shape.

Eye-tracking demo with Jackie Smith and Dawson Murray

Dawson Murray observing Jackie Smith using the eye-tracker to draw the image shown below.

Monday 8/10/2012: Jackie Smith explained to Dawson Murray how she is using the Eye-tracker to develop new work. Jackie also provided a demonstration using the tracker to create a new drawing, allowing Jackie to describe some of the difficulties she has faced in learning to use the eye-tracker. Dawson has tried the eye-tracker briefly in the device’s early, development stage without success. It is now hoped that with further, concentrated exploration of the updated device that Dawson can learn to use the eye-tracker to add to and further develop certain aspects of his art practice.

Jackie Smith’s demonstration drawing using the eye-tracker.

Jackie’s drawing 30/09/2012

Today Jackie Smith ( www.smithsownian.wordpress.com ) created a new drawing using the eye-tracker. Before starting the drawing Jackie stated: “what I’m intending to do, for want of a better way of putting it, is some kind of snakey-thing, ie parallel lines sort of joined at either end, so like a bendy sausage!”.

Jackie’s continued progress using the eye-tracker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jackie Smith’s CNC engraving

Jackie Smith had another successful day drawing with the eye-tracker. Her increasing control of the device is evident in her ability to draw curves.

Jackie beginning her drawing using the eye-tracker.

Jackie finishing her drawing using the eye-tracker.

Image loaded into CNC software to define cut paths.

CNC engraver at work.

Engraving plate created from Jackie’s drawing.

Jackie’s print and plate on the etching press.

Jackie’s completed engraving.

Jackie Smith second eye drawing session

Jackie Smith’s 3rd drawing created using the eye-tracker

Another successful drawing session with Jackie Smith using the eye-tracker. Further practice has led to Jackie experimenting with drawing curves. More images to be added soon.

Third drawing by Jackie Smith created using eye-tracking. This includes her first attempt using the eye-tracker to draw a curve.

Second drawing created by Jackie Smith using eye-tracking.

 

Jackie Smith’s first image created using the eye-tracker