Algorithms in computer generated art

The purpose of this document is to explore the existing algorithms involved in computer generated art with a focus on visual art such as drawings, paintings and compositions. Section 1 provides an introduction into the field of computer generated art and section 2 continues by explaining the basic principles that stand behind it. More detailed and specific algorithms are presented in sections 3 and 4 such as evolving artistic filters, introducing disease as a creative element, using data flow networks to improve the computing speed and using a fluid dynamics model to simulate watercolors. In section 5 one can read about the major open problems that await further research and finally section 6 draws a conclusion on what has been achieved and what can be expected to be achieved in the future.