I'm not stupid... but I haven't a clue as how to start my first assignment of creating a "Programmatic Drawing Tool". 1st class of this Processing software and I have no coding experience. I'm supposed to create a drawing tool using Processing. i.e.,
This tool may be animated, have unnatural or unexpected movement, or incorporate random variables. It needs to leave a permanent mark on the composition, because the critique will involve showing the class an explanation of how the tool works, a demonstration of the tool inaction, and a final composition made using your tool. The final composition should be 1200x800 pixels, saved as a (.jpg) file. The tool can operate on any scale you wish, or the scale of the tool could be adjustable -- as long as you can create a composition with it. Think of the tool as your paintbrush and the1200x800 pixel sketch as your canvas.
Consider the following for inspiration while you are creating your drawing tool:
• Physics/ Gravity (mouse cursor swings a pendulum that applies paint to the canvas?)
• Natural/ Biological movement (fish swims, worm oscillates, ant crawls, T-rex sprints)
• Traditional painting / drawing tools (paintbrush smears, watercolor mixes, spray paint mists)
• Computer tools (some pixels are chosen to be affected by a consistent decision-making entity)
• Time(passage of time may change the behavior of your tool)
Your final presentation will involve:
• 1200x800(.JPG) file (composition)
• Explanation and demonstration of the drawing tool (running the sketch)
• A Processing sketch including the source code in a (.PDE) file
WTF... I guess I'm stupid because this assignment seems to be written for someone who has plenty of experience.
