My Concept:
Going into this assignment as a beginner in p5, I knew I wanted to choose a muse that would give me the flexibility to play around with the basic foundations of the coding language, especially with coordinates and the order of execution of lines of code. I ended up choosing to create a simple sketch of a mouse. The simplicity of the shapes were beginner friendly and helped me become more comfortable with coding in p5. The final result left me quite satisfied, as I ended up with a cute animated animal created using 2D shapes.
Highlight of Sketch:
One part of the code I was particularly proud of was the use of arcs. It may seem quite simple; however, I was quite satisfied with how I was able to utilise what I learned in class to create a desired outcome for the mouse’s mouth.
I was also quite satisfied with the placements of lines to represnt whiskers, as it took some trial and error.
//MOUTH //arcs are tilised to create a cute representation of a mouse's mouth noFill(); stroke(0) strokeWeight(2) arc(190,239,18,14,0,PI) arc(208,239,18,14,0,PI) //WHISKERS //lines are drawn in pairs of two and parralel of eachother to create a set of whiskers for the mouse line(160,235,185,230) line(160,245,185,230) line(240,235,215,230) line(240,245,215,230)
Embedded Sketch:
How this was Made:
I started the process by setting my mind on an idea, and I ended up choosing a mouse. I decided to emphasize what we learned in class in my code, and I reviewed the links to the different shapes we created to refresh my memory of coordinates and different lines of code.
I started by creating the body and ears with circles first to put them in the back. I then drew the mouse’s head right after to account for the overlapping of the shapes. I then drew the mouse’s features using a variety of shapes such as circles, ellipses, and lines. Finally, I went over my code and added more detail to the code visual to try to add dimension to the mouse as much as possible, given that it is two-dimensional.
Reflection and Future Ideas:
Overall, considering this is my very first time playing around with p5, I am satisfied with the outcome and quite fond of my cute mouse illustration. In most coding experiences, there was obviously some trial and error, which, in my opinion, is the art of coding. I was able to create an outcome I am proud of, and hopefully in future assignments I can see how far I’ve come from my very first assignment.
In future assignments, I hope to incorporate interactivity and some dynamic features into the code. I also hope that as the lessons progress, I am able to obtain more knowledge in p5 and create even more impressive coding experiences.