Concept
From the moment we got this assignment, I knew I wanted to create a self-portrait in a cartoon style that I loved as a kid. The first thing that came to mind was the Toca Boca games my cousins and I played all the time. Those characters had such a simple yet distinct style that really stuck with me, so I decided to take an inspiration picture from the game and model my self-portrait on it as closely as I could. I wanted my version to capture the charm of those characters while also being recognizable as me.
The Inspiration Picture
I’m Particularly Proud of…
One part of the code I’m especially proud of is the mouth and eyebrows. I used arcs to draw them, which turned out to be trickier than I expected. Getting the curves and angles right took some trial and error, but it was so satisfying to see them finally come together.
//mouth
fill(0);
arc(200, 265, 20, 5, 0, PI, CHORD);
//eyebrows
fill('#D3A45F');
noStroke();
arc(158, 195, 30, 11, PI, TWO_PI, OPEN);
arc(242, 195, 30, 11, PI, TWO_PI, OPEN);
The Portrait
Always Room for Improvement
I think my portrait leans toward simplicity, which was partly intentional because I wanted it to reflect that clean, cartoonish style. That said, there’s so much room for improvement! In the future, I’d love to experiment with adding a more dynamic background to give the portrait some life. I’d also like to attempt a full-body version, which would be a fun challenge in balancing proportions and keeping the cartoon aesthetic consistent.
Another thing I want to work on is making my code more efficient and modular. Right now, some parts are repetitive, and I can see ways to organize it better with functions or loops. Overall, this project was a great opportunity to combine coding with creativity, and I’m really proud of the result.