Generative

Differential growth

One closed line, growing faster than its room — so it folds into frills.

Differential growth: a generative effect on the built-in sample photograph. Computed on your machine right now.
Open Differential growth in the studio

Controls

field
A number from 64 to 320, 200 by default.
steps
A number from 10 to 400, 220 by default.
personal
How far apart the line keeps itself. The one knob that sets how large the folds are
pull
Neighbours along the line hold each other together
push
Points shove each other apart. Without it the line folds through itself
smooth
Straightens the line. Without it folds shrink to a saw
pace
How far a point may move per round. Too far and the line slips through itself
growth
How much line is added each round. This is the excess that has nowhere to go
start
A number from 6 to 200, 40 by default.
seed size
A number from 0.03 to 0.4, 0.12 by default.
width
A number from 0.2 to 4 pixels, 1 by default.
ink
A colour, #14161c by default.
paper
A colour, #f2efe6 by default.

Starting points

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