James R Parker has a BSc in Mathematics, an MSc in Computer Science, and a PhD in Informatics (with greatest distinction) from the State University of Gent. He was a professor of Computer Science for 27 years and has been a professor of Art for 14 years. He teaches a generative art course at the University of Calgary (as well as programming for artists, electronics for artists, game design).He specializes in computer vision and has published multiple books on that subject. James has participated in many art exhibitions and sold works. He is a juried member of the Alberta Society of Artists for professional artists.James has written and published 16 books on subjects like computer vision, video game creation, generative art, and others. He also writes fiction, was the original bass player for the band Detour, and is a pretty fair cook.

• Chapter 1:  Introduction: Vision and Art.- Chapter 2:  Line.- Chapter 3: Value.- Chapter 4: Color.- Chapter 5: Shape.- Chapter 6: Texture.- Chapter 7: Form.- Chapter 8: Space.- Chapter 9: Motion.- Appendix I   – Math for graphics and vision.- Appendix II – Basic programming.

James R Parker has a BSc in Mathematics, an MSc in Computer Science, and a PhD in Informatics (with greatest distinction) from the State University of Gent. He was a professor of Computer Science for 27 years and has been a professor of Art for 14 years. He teaches a generative art course at the University of Calgary (as well as programming for artists, electronics for artists, game design).He specializes in computer vision and has published multiple books on that subject. James has participated in many art exhibitions and sold works. He is a juried member of the Alberta Society of Artists for professional artists.James has written and published 16 books on subjects like computer vision, video game creation, generative art, and others. He also writes fiction, was the original bass player for the band Detour, and is a pretty fair cook.

• Chapter 1:  Introduction: Vision and Art.- Chapter 2:  Line.- Chapter 3: Value.- Chapter 4: Color.- Chapter 5: Shape.- Chapter 6: Texture.- Chapter 7: Form.- Chapter 8: Space.- Chapter 9: Motion.- Appendix I   – Math for graphics and vision.- Appendix II – Basic programming.