Alchemy is an open drawing project aimed at exploring how we can sketch, draw, and create on computers in new ways. Alchemy isn’t software for creating finished artwork, but rather a sketching environment that focuses on the absolute initial stage of the creation process. Experimental in nature, Alchemy lets you brainstorm visually to explore an expanded range of ideas and possibilities in a serendipitous way.

For a quick look at Alchemy in the ‘flesh’, check out the video of Andrew Jones demoing Alchemy in Shanghai. Along with developing the software itself, the project aims to become involved hands on in workshops, talks, and exercises focused on experimental drawing. Also available is a short video taken during a recent workshop at the Science Gallery in Dublin, Ireland.

Alchemy is currently in a very raw ‘Alpha’ release stage, as we work towards a full public release. However if you are interested in giving it a try, please sign up to the mailing list to test the Alpha version (don’t worry, we won’t be spamming you with a million emails!). The current focus of the project is to generate new ideas and new modules, so we are very interesting in hearing from you.

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