Archive for the 'processing' Category

Substrate in 25 lines

Monday, December 15th, 2008

As soon as I heard of the 25-Line ActionScript Contest I knew I’d have to take part. So I tried re-implementing Substrate in 25 lines. I ended up with a pretty limited version but it runs fine and looks nice.
But, oh well, I didn’t make the finals :( And I don’t plan on entering it [...]

Supernova

Monday, August 18th, 2008

While working on a reference implementation in Actionscript for a demo effect, I accidentally ended up with this beauty. It’s based on the lovely City Traveler algorithm by Jared Tarbell with only a few minor adjustments actually. I thought I’d share nevertheless :) Be sure to stop it at some point, otherwise it will go [...]

Updated Processing works

Monday, May 26th, 2008

I updated all the processing works to use a more common code base. Additionally i added start/stop functionality to the small versions displayed directly in the blog.
I also fixed a few minor (and some major) issues in the Sand Traveler project.
In the original code you will find the following line:
float tinc = ot+(1.1-t/num)*2*t*TWO_PI/num;
which i ported [...]

BuddahBrot in AS3

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

2008-05-26: I fixed some parts of this port. For further details check the updated works post.
For this one i have to credit quite a few people.
As always, i started out with the Processing source by Jared Tarbell. He based his code on an implementation by Paul Bourke, who based his work on a technique invented [...]

Jared Tarbell’s “Sand Traveller” in AS3

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

2008-05-26: I fixed some parts of this port. For further details check the updated works post.
I saved one of my favorites by Jared Tarbell’s for now. The algorithm amazed me almost as much as Substrate did, but when i decided to port Tarbell’s works i knew i could put a little sugar into this one.
I [...]

Jared Tarbell’s “Happy Place” in AS3

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

2008-05-26: I fixed some parts of this port. For further details check the updated works post.
I finished another one of Jared Tarbell’s works. Based on the experience with Substrate, this port was straight-forward.
I also just gave the new Flash Player 10 Beta a run for it’s money. I can only recommend installing it for a [...]

Jared Tarbell’s “Substrate” in AS3

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

2008-05-26: I fixed some parts of this port. For further details check the updated works post.
Through a long web discovery session, i have come along the website of Jared Tarbell lately. If you aren’t familiar with his works you should definitely have a look.
Needless to say i was very impressed by his procedural image generation [...]