Project #2 Form Generator

An Alien's Hug!

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Description

Call it whatever you want! An alien opening up its arms toward you but with a creepy smile? Or a tree with weird branches... While it might look inconsistent to you since the eyes are running out from the face in certain locations, it still creates different feelings and generates different figures each time. Too see the alien in its full size, move your mouse to reach its biggest dimensions. Have fun with it and tell me what do you think it represents!

See my scripts here!

Design Process

At first, I was going to create a human figure running through frames, as shown in my two draft sketches on a 400x400 grid below. During the drawing process, however, I found it very interesting to see the "random" changes on the face and body of the figure. Each time I stop I can see something new, probably not a human-like, but something funny. I like how it can generate so many different forms. I thus accept this little deviation from my first intention of the assignment.

Reflection

One of the significant takeaways was that I have to embrace deviations, mistakes, or "surprises." happening during the process. Say, I was going to draw A but ended up creating B, maybe it is not that bad. Like this time, I ended getting a form generator that brings many different figures in one. Although I can see there is still a lot to improve with my codes and ability to make different shapes, the more I learn, the more things I can do with p5! This is where I find the greatest pleasure in doing these assignments :)