Uses Java in Processing 3 to create colourful generative grids from user-specified parameters
- Creates a grid of tiles, each of which is recursively divided into randomly-created irregular grids.
- Each division is then filled with a variety of randomly picked patterns.
- Most of these patterns are simple shapes which are recursively drawn again and again, but smaller each time, creating a striped effect.
- A new hue is randomly generated for each column. Each pattern uses variations on this hue as well as saturation and brightness to create self-similar colours for the column.
- The user can control many parameters through the menu (Left Click or Enter) or using keys on the keyboard
- The types of tile fill-patterns that appear in the image
- Using the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The number of tiles in each column and row
- Using keys Q, A, W and S or the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The probability of each tile and its divisions further dividing
- Using keys E and D or the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The padding between tiles
- Using keys R and F or the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The size of the pattern stripes
- Using keys T and G or the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The alpha value of all colours
- Using keys Y and H or the settings menu (Left Click or Enter)
- The background colour
- Using the mouse scroll wheel
- Saving a .PNG image
- Using Right Click
- Try using different combinations of tile patterns, or just use one at a time - "EA", "RLL", and "T" are a few that I like.
- Try upping the number of columns to 25 and rows to 14, or setting both to 1
- Try changing probablility of tile division - a high setting shows lots of division whereas a low setting usually just shows one shape, and is useful for experimenting with stripe width
