Author: Layla Ja'run

Concept

For this assignment, I decided to approach the project from a more artistic perspective. My vision was to create an abstract artwork using a variety of shapes and colors. Therefore, I focused more on the visual composition and construction of the shapes rather than on interactivity.

Progress

Before beginning to work on the code, I sketched what I had in mind in a sketchbook. This made it easier to plan and determine where each part would be placed. I then went on YouTube to look for tutorials on how to code curves, which are a major part of my assignment. After finishing the line art, I began working on the colors and adding different shapes. I also decided to create some of my own shapes, such as the flower, which was fun to experiment and try out. Lastly, I wanted to add something more to the background, so I looked up different pattern examples for inspiration.

My code highlight

A part I am proud of is the pattern I created for the background. It was something new and interesting for me to learn, and I enjoyed seeing how a simple pattern could make the overall artwork feel more complete. I wanted to experiment with different types of patterns and explore how they could change the mood of the artwork, but unfortunately, I did not have enough time to try them out.

background(80,150,70, 150)
  fill(80,150,0);
  strokeWeight(3);
  rectMode(CENTER);
  let space = 50;
  for (x=0;x<width+50;x+=space){
    for (y=0;y<height+50;y+=space){
       line(x,y,x+space,y);
       line(x,y,x,y+space);
      circle(x,y,5)
      stroke(200,100,150,150)
      circle(x,y,15)
    }
  }

Reflection

There were many things I was hoping to add to my project. One of them was an interactive element, which unfortunately was not working for some reason. I also wanted to add more details and elements to make the artwork feel even more abstract and visually interesting. For my future projects, I hope to learn more about animation and explore different ways to make my projects more interactive. I also want to learn more tips and techniques that can help me code more efficiently and speed up my workflow.