So, your sketch finally works. You've spent hours and hours troubleshooting the underlying algorithm; you've minimized the number of loops, your code is clear and readable, and the end result is what you would expect from your algorithm.
But it still doesn't really, well, look like art. What (simple, algorithm-agnostic) things do you try to turn your hard-earned algorithm into something beautiful to share?
From my own experience, two things come to mind:
1) Color palettes. I can't believe how many of my sketches have been utterly transformed by intelligently picking a color palette rather than just relying on high-contrast black / white / red / blue / green. Adding subtle shades and contrasts (and carefully selected colors) seems to go a long way.
2) Transparency and blur. Similarly, transparency (especially in dynamic sketches) and blur (in static ones) can smooth things out in a really aesthetically appealing way. It often takes away the edges of sharp computer-drawn shapes and can give them an aura or make them appear more organic.
What do you guys typically try? I'd love to learn some new tricks for making my sketches a bit more polished looking!
But it still doesn't really, well, look like art. What (simple, algorithm-agnostic) things do you try to turn your hard-earned algorithm into something beautiful to share?
From my own experience, two things come to mind:
1) Color palettes. I can't believe how many of my sketches have been utterly transformed by intelligently picking a color palette rather than just relying on high-contrast black / white / red / blue / green. Adding subtle shades and contrasts (and carefully selected colors) seems to go a long way.
2) Transparency and blur. Similarly, transparency (especially in dynamic sketches) and blur (in static ones) can smooth things out in a really aesthetically appealing way. It often takes away the edges of sharp computer-drawn shapes and can give them an aura or make them appear more organic.
What do you guys typically try? I'd love to learn some new tricks for making my sketches a bit more polished looking!
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