Assignment 4: Abstract computational art

Due Friday, October 9, before midnight

The goals for this assignment are:

  • Use Loops to create visual patterns

1. Description

The goal of this assignment is to create an algorithmic artwork. Your submission should be aesthetically pleasing. Here are a few sources of inspiration:

  • Mandala patterns

  • String art

  • Spirograph

  • Robert Delaunay’s paintings

2. Requirements

  • You must use at least one for-/while- loop somewhere in your sketch. Preferably more!

  • Your sketch must use trigonometry (sin() and cos()) or rotate()

  • Your sketch should contain elements radial symmetry.

  • Make sure your sketch includes your name and "CS110 Fall 2020" on the image

Your final submission should include a static image.

Recommendations:

  • Make judicious use of colors. Experiment with transparency, jitter, gradients, and glow

  • Use random() (or noise()) to create interesting variations.

3. What to hand-in

  1. The program (Don’t forget your header comment!)

  2. A brief write-up with your name, course and assignment number and a paragraph about the sketch, its inspiration, and how you designed and implemented it. Include a brief discussion about your experience working on this assignment.

  3. An image (png,jpg) or animation (gif) of your finished sketch.

4. Submission guidelines

Submit your program (entire sketch directory), write-up, and image as an electronic copy in the folder marked A04 in your dropbox folder.

5. Gallery of previous work

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