…and I am perhaps two different beings altogether!
Trying processing for the first time was definitely a handful of a task. I mainly envisioned my portrait as an amalgamation of basic geometric shapes and structures. And even though the final result was not an exact mirror reflection, the playful bits that were coded together did seem to capture the essence of the assignment.
In the process, I found the positioning of codes quite crucial. I had to move back and forth a few times to ensure that the right shape was being overlaid by another. Also, making sure that each side was symmetrical to the other was another important bit. The values had to be adjusted time and again through trial and error to find the exact coordinates. For example, the eyebrows were the hardest feature on the face and took quite some time to be shaped via curves.
To highlight a bit of my artsy side through this digital mode of expression, I put a small rose in my hair wherein I primarily interacted with concentric circles and arcs. I further hope to build upon such ideas through the usage of spiral and other animations in the upcoming tasks.
But the portion of the code that turned out to be surprisingly well was when I mapped the eyes to lend the pupils movement. It just seemed to be a clever take on a “typical eye-roll” that we do while putting a lot of effort into a new task for the first time.
I really hope to learn more about other coding functions and their implementation so that I can further sharpen my skills to more clearly express my ideas in the future. Nonetheless, I am surprised by the content I could put up in my initial take on coding and self-portraiture.
Here it is,
Nice! I like the look of the flower in the hair.