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Sun Shader

By On August 6, 2014 In Generative, Graphics Algorithms With Comments Off on Sun Shader Permanent Link to Sun ShaderPermalink

This is an experiment using SpriteKit; it is a single OpenGL shader running on one sprite.

This is not intended to be a realistic sun (with magnetic field lines, etc.) but rather, a sun with expressive flames or filaments. There are a large number of parameters that affect all sorts of elements, such as filament size, chaos amount, etc. Video captured from iPod touch 5G.

Clouds, Animated

By On October 21, 2013 In Generative, Graphics Algorithms, Video With Comments Off on Clouds, Animated Permanent Link to Clouds, AnimatedPermalink

This is an animated version of a Processing 1.0 sketch I made a few years ago: tinrocket.com/clouds/

The simple shapes of the clouds are inspired by early 20th century pen & ink illustrations of puffy cumulus clouds. The animation is a byproduct of how the clouds are created.

Percolator

By On August 8, 2013 In Apps, Generative, Graphics Algorithms, Interface, iOS, Percolator With Comments Off on Percolator Permanent Link to PercolatorPermalink

Treble—introduced in version 2.0; Hero shot

Percolator combines unique visual effects processing with a beautiful, retro, coffee-themed user interface (UI) and refined user experience (UX) design. The mosaic technology used in Percolator is based on a proprietary circle packing algorithm.

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Clouds

By On October 1, 2007 In Generative, Graphics Algorithms With Comments Off on Clouds Permanent Link to CloudsPermalink

I revisited a project written in 2001 and completely rewrote it using Processing.

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Sun

By On September 18, 2007 In Generative, Graphics Algorithms With Comments Off on Sun Permanent Link to SunPermalink

Inspired by illustrated children’s science books from the 1950s and Bruno Munari’s Drawing the Sun. Written in Processing.

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