Sketch – Week 4

Concept

I wanted to create a lines and circles that moved together, similar to one of Memo Akten’s art pieces. Once I created the basic shapes and movement, I added to the aesthetic by making the sketch resemble flowers in a field.

Code Snippet

let elapsedTime = millis() - startTime;

// adjust speed using lerp over time
if (elapsedTime < 10000) {
  speedFactor = lerp(0.05, 0.5, elapsedTime / 10000);
} else if (elapsedTime < 20000) {
  speedFactor = 0.5;
} else {
  speedFactor = lerp(0.5, 0.05, (elapsedTime - 20000) / 10000);
}

Embedded Sketch 

Reflections

I struggled with making the petals for the flower, and I couldn’t get the petals to touch the circumference of flower. With more time, I would tweak the code and experiment more. I would also try to achieve more interesting/complex visual effects, as Memo Akten’s works are very flashy and colourful.