Generative art : a practical guide using processing / Matt Pearson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearson, Matt, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer art.

Computer art--Technique.

algorithmic art.

generative art.

Local Subjects:

algorithmic art.

generative art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xli, 197 p.) : ill.

Place of Publication:

Shelter Island, New York : Manning Publications, [2011]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"Generative Art presents both the technique and the beauty of algorithmic art. The book includes high-quality examples of generative art, along with the specific programmatic steps author and artist Matt Pearson followed to create each unique piece using the Processing programming language. The book includes a tutorial on Processing, an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Presents both the techniques and the beauty of algorithmic art. In it, you'll find dozens of high-quality examples of generative art, along with the specific steps the author followed to create each unique piece using the Processing programming language. The book includes concise tutorials for each of the technical components required to create the book's images, and it offers countless suggestions for how you can combine and reuse the various techniques to create your own works." -- From the website.

Contents:

Generative art: in theory and practice

Processing: a programming language for artists

The wrong way to draw a line

The wrong way to draw a circle

Adding dimensions

Emergence

Autonomy

Fractals.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781638352433

1638352437

OCLC:

781716261