Abstract
In this work a conceptual model is proposed and implemented for a tool capable of applying image filters, based on the behaviour of ant swarm. This tool transfers some of the creative responsibility from the user to itself, when processing an image. To do this, the tool uses a property of the swarm behaviour, the emergence of complex behaviours from simple actions, to process the images. A brief discussion about creativity is made, examples of how swarm has been used are demonstrated and how to perform image processing is explained. The conceptual model proposed is based on layers containing information of the image/images and the swarm/swarms. Based on the parameters of the user, the ants of each swarm behave accordingly, modifying the image by applying local image filters. From the answers of the survey, the results show that even when the user felt he wasn't in full control of the final result, the images produced had an interesting visual impact. This demonstrates that the tool plays an important part on the creative process of producing those images.