Inspiration:
One thing I really enjoyed as a child was making art using the circular stencils, its easy and follows unexpected patterns, yet draws stunning patterns and art! For that reason, I implemented this interactive art making program that works using trig functions (sin and cosine), amplitude and period, and of course the mouse for user interactivity.
Program/Code Explanation:
What I implemented is an interactive sketch that involves a dynamic pattern of 20 ellipses being displayed on a canvas based on sin and cosine functions. The ellipses’ properties are influenced by the position of the mouse, which is what initiates the user interactivity .
Future Improvements:
As I concluded this project, I began to wonder whether I can integrate randomness to the way the patterns are drawn rather than mouse/user interactivity. I also feel like it would be really cool, although perhaps difficult, to control the movement with other senses rather than touching the mouse board, maybe perhaps integrating one’s voice and controlling the movement with high/low pitch voice as a form of interactivity.
