Different sketches and motions I have explored and furthur development
In Mini Project 3, I explored different types of motion to make the sketch vivid and lively. Linear motion enables polygons to move directly from side to side. Random motion gives enormous possibilities. Angular motion as well as oscillation motion demonstrate the dynamic beauty of harmony and elegance. After reviewing the sketches of Mini Project 3, I picked oscillating motion to do further experiments. The interesting feature of the moton is that the figure is moving in a regular curve. This is more like the movement path of a creature than a rigid linear motion. However, a real creature rarely moves the same way as before, so I need to add some changing elements. So noise( ) is here to come. Combining noise with existing oscillation motion brings life to the creature.
My imaginary creature
Watching the creature moving on my sketch, I came up with an idea for the imaginary description of it. Its movement path makes it look like a snake. Instead of common snakes in jungles, I would like to let it be a sea snake. Living in the shallow sea, the creature curves forward by shaking its body. What adds to its intrigue is its hermaphroditic nature, displaying two vibrant color variations and a translucent quality. When sunlight penetrates the sea and illuminates its form, the creature undergoes a captivating transformation of colors. When the creature meets other aggressive creatures, it will make its own color brighter to deter potential threats.
The way my project will present
To display its movement path, I prefer to use oscillation motion and noise. What’s more, I will create 4 circles with lines connected acting as its body. In order to show the fancy color, I will use randomness to make the color changeable, looking different from the previous frame. Additionally, to add some interactive parts, I would like to use conditionals with “if(keyIsPressed)” to increase the brightness and the transparency of its color.
Link to my presentation
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lH6U3kyw9rd_-FbmfPnqky5sqw42y-0MpSPGklv9ea4/edit#slide=id.g282ceb99c61_0_1347