Introducing a creative process on a cognitive architecture

Abstract In this paper we present a system that implements a creative behavior on a cognitive architecture. It is aimed at creating digital art images from snapshots of a human subject, simulating a simple creative process. Such a process starts from a Training Phase that creates a set of image filter sequences. This phase is oriented to approximate some painting styles obtained from famous images and portraits of the past. The learned filter sequences are then used during the Production Phase. During this subsequent phase, the “artificial artist” interacts with the subject trying to “catch” the human emotions that drive the creation of the portrait. The artist processes feedbacks from the user according to the cognitive model Psi and its implementation of the motivations. These motivations influence further modifications of the applied filter sequences achieving an evolution of the artificial artist.

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