Aescripts Curve Tracer V1.1.0

Curve Tracer plugin simulates the process by which an artist creates a drawing by pencil. The drawing is an abstract rendition of another, full color image or animation. The artist would first make a few “sketching” curves, which serve as a rough estimation of the shape of the final drawing. Then they would continue with the main – more detailed – curves that may also be shaded so as to convey a sense of depth.

The filter works by analyzing the edges / contours of the incoming image and converting them to a collection of splines (curves). These curves are then smooth or decimated in vector space, and finally rendered as continuous segments. A post-processing step adds colors and a light “bloom” effect, to aid realism.