Instruction: Generative 4-Koma (Yonkoma) Manga
Create a 4-Koma (Yonkoma) manga that explores or utilizes generative methods or AI tools. The comic should consist of 4 panels that effectively capture your narrative about the topic, concept, or the use of these tools. It can be illustrated, captured from a 3D animation, or generated. Be creative, artistic, and most importantly, have fun with the process!
Assignment 1 Associated Materials:
Printed Material: Submit your material printed on 24-inch paper at the Visualization Printing Center, located on the 3rd floor of Architecture Building C.
Work-in-Progress Log: Include a work-in-progress log, which can be copied and pasted from your weekly logs.
ACM Paper: Provide a (minimum) two-page ACM paper in PDF format, exported from Overleaf.
Report Structure [GitHub Report Page + LaTeX Overleaf PDF]
Abstract [50 words]
Related Works [100 words]
Methodology [200 words]
Result and Future Works [100 words]
Conclusion [50 words]
Grading Rubric :
Timely Submission: Check if all materials were uploaded to Google Drive by the deadline.
Class Presentation: Assess the excellence of the presentation, focusing on how effectively the idea, concept, and steps taken are conveyed and presented.
GitHub Upload: Verify whether the project was successfully uploaded to GitHub.
The report should adhere to the ACM CHI Interactivity format and include a teaser figure. Each section must contain a relevant figure, and the methodology section should illustrate how your work has evolved over time with appropriate visuals.
Image Variety: Ensure each image accurately reflects the author's description, with 10 images showcasing a variety of angles, avoiding simple repetition.
Generative Concept Capture: Evaluate the demonstration of understanding generative methods computationally.
Narrative Elements: Include humor or a narrative that effectively captures the essence of the story across 4 scenes.
Engagement: The content should be clever, fun, deep, or delightful to read.
Readability: Ensure the material is easy to read.
Stylistic Consistency: The style should be unified throughout, maintaining a consistent manga style.
*Assignment 1 due in the beginning of the class (02/27/2025)
Instruction: Your Creative Generative Pipeline
Create 10 images that effectively demonstrate the methods used in generating your concept. These images can be computationally generated, hand-drawn, or digitally fabricated—there are no restrictions on the creation method. Each image should clearly articulate any ideas or inspirations that influenced your work, ensuring they align with your needs as an artist or designer. Make sure the images are high-definition and suitable for display in a gallery-style setting during class presentations. The aim is to convey your ideas and methods clearly and concisely, including essential information without being wordy. This involves compressing content to retain key details, cutting unnecessary words, and ensuring clarity and efficiency. Often, you'll write a longer draft and then trim it to create a strong report.
Using the knowledge and skills you've acquired, create a piece of generative artwork using a generative pipeline. There are no restrictions on the method of creation. Your work should clearly articulate the ideas or inspirations that influenced it, aligning with your needs as an artist or designer. Ensure the work is polished and ready for gallery-style presentation in class.
The aim is to communicate your ideas and methods clearly and concisely, including essential information without being wordy. This involves compressing content to retain key details, cutting unnecessary words, and ensuring clarity and efficiency. Typically, you'll write a longer draft and then trim it to create a strong report.
Your final product should include 10 images, which comprise your final artwork and accompanying paper images like methodologies, related works, and results.
The project must explore at least one mathematical equation or scientific concept through your working pipeline.
Assignment 2 Associated Materials:
Digital Image (Sample of 10)
Work-in-Progress Log: Include a work-in-progress log, which can be copied and pasted from your weekly logs.
ACM Paper: Provide a (minimum) two-page ACM paper in PDF format, exported from Overleaf.
Report Structure [GitHub Report Page]
Abstract [100 words]
Related Works [200 words]
Methodology [300 words]
Result and Future Works [200 words]
Conclusion [100 words]
Grading Rubric :
Timely Submission: Whether all materials were uploaded to Google Drive on time.
Class Presentation: The level of excellence in the presentation, including how well the idea, concept, and steps taken are conveyed and presented.
arXiv Upload: Whether the project was successfully uploaded to arXiv .
Image Variety: Each image should accurately capture the author's description, with 10 images showing a variety of angles rather than simple repetition.
Generative Concept Capture: Demonstrates the use of generative methods computationally.
Enhancement of Artwork: How the use of generative methods added to the author's work and successfully amplified the artwork.
*Assignment 2 due in the beginning of the class (03/27/2025)
© You-Jin Kim
College Station, Texas