hello there,


with this little sketch (inspired by "generative gestaltung")
i figured out for myself how to handle
a rotation in 3D and to work with random.
(order vs. disorder)

i did this to learn processing and to get used to the programing-language.
two other projects/lessons will follow soon.

put the code in your editor and push the play button.
i think, it's self explaining...

cheers
ingo


Code:

int actRandomSeed = 0;
int count = 19;

void setup() {

  size(600, 600, P3D);
  cursor(CROSS);
  background(255);
  smooth();
  stroke(255);

}

void draw() {
  
  background(0);
  noFill();
  stroke(255);
  strokeWeight(0.5); 


  translate(width / 2, height / 2);
  
  float faderX = (float)mouseX/width;
  float faderY = (float)mouseY/height;
  
  rotateX (lerp(0, PI, faderY));

  randomSeed(actRandomSeed);
  
  for (int i=0; i<count; i++){

    float structureX = 0;
    float structureY = PI/count;
    float structureZ = 0;

    float chaosX = random(degrees(0.01));
    float chaosY = random(degrees(0.01));
    float chaosZ = random(degrees(0.01));
  

    rotateX (lerp(structureX, chaosX, faderX));
    rotateY (lerp(structureY, chaosY, faderX));
    rotateZ (lerp(structureZ, chaosZ, faderX));
    

    ellipse(0, 0, 400, 400);

  }

}

void mouseReleased() {
  actRandomSeed = (int) random(10);
}