Haptics-based training system for improvement of drawing skill

Abstract

Digital devices have come to be used as learning environments because it is easy to cancel and repeat drawing. Some researchers developed a system for learning brush strokes by guiding movements using a haptic device. However, there are no studies in which haptic devices has been applied to drawing. Therefore, in this study, we propose a haptic-based training system for improvement of drawing skill by guiding or controlling movements of a pencil. We evaluate the effectiveness of this system by comparing experimental results among three groups -- guiding, controlling, and doing nothing to movements.