Dev Tools · 2h ago
Why 50 Lines of Code Can Look Like Art: Visual Tricks in p5.js
A developer explains how adding time and easing functions to p5.js noise transforms simple code into fluid, organic visuals. The difference between a static scatter and a breathing field is just one dimension: frameCount. The post also covers visual illusions and non-linear easing that make generative art feel alive.
Meridian48 take
The article demystifies generative art's 'magic' with concrete code patterns, but the real insight is that perception engineering—not complexity—separates art from homework.
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