Hébert created his first algorithmic work of art in 1974 and acquired his first pen plotter in 1978. He composes the code, or algorithm, for each drawing. He considers the computer to be a tool that enables him to focus on drawing as a conceptual activity. Hébert has stated that the creative process he uses is 'very much akin to composing or choreographing, or simply … thinking'. Although his primary medium is drawing with the aid of a computer, he sometimes transfers the results to another format. In this case, a computer-generated image from the Mount Tai series is used as the source for a high-quality print.