Generative Art: A Practical Guide Using Processing
Language: English
Published by Manning Publications, United States, New York, 2011
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DESCRIPTIONArtists have always explored new media, and computer-based artistsare no exception. Generative art, an emerging technique where print oronscreen images are created by use of computer algorithms, finds theartistic intersection between programming, computer graphics, andindividual expression.Generative Art presents both the technique and the beauty ofalgorithmic art. In it, you'll find dozens of high-quality examples ofgenerative art, along with the specific programmatic steps author andartist Matt Pearson followed to create each unique piece. The bookincludes concise tutorials for each of the technical componentsrequired to create the book's examples, and it offers countlesssuggestions for how you can combine and reuse the various techniquesto create your own works. KEY POINTS Introduction to the principles of algorithmic art Brief Processing language tutorial Establishing artistic "ground rules" for a new work Using random, semi-random, emergent and fractal processes Finding fresh approaches to the discipline of programming Sixteen-page full-color section of beautiful artwork. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…
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- Title
- Generative Art: A Practical Guide Using Processing
- Author
- Matt Pearson
- Publisher
- Manning Publications, United States, New York
- Publication year
- 2011
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1935182625
- ISBN 13
- 9781935182627
- Item weight
- 408 grams
- Dimensions
- 200.0 x 200.0
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.
About the Technology
Artists have always explored new media, and computer-based artists are no exception. Generative art, a technique where the artist creates print or onscreen images by using computer algorithms, finds the artistic intersection of programming, computer graphics, and individual expression. The book includes a tutorial on Processing, an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions.
About the Book
Generative Art 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.
Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
What's Inside
- The principles of algorithmic art
- A Processing language tutorial
- Using organic, pseudo-random, emergent, and fractal processes
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Table of Contents
- Generative Art: In Theory and Practice
- Processing: A Programming Language for Artists
Part 2 Randomness and Noise
- The Wrong Way to Draw A Line
- The Wrong Way to Draw a Circle
- Adding Dimensions
- Emergence
- Autonomy
- Fractals
Part 1 Creative Coding
Part 3 Complexity
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