What I have learned and Goals for Creative Coding

After completing the first assignment for DSDN 142 I am gradually grasping an understanding of the open processing software. At the beginning of this course I was only able to plot points on the sketch with no knowledge of methods to create sketches faster or tools to make the designs more dynamic. Now after reading more and a little bit of trial and error I could use lerpColour confidently, write variables in some but not all cases and use the transparency tool effectively. Obviously I still have a lot of learning to do but I now feel I have the basics of open processing covered.

What I would like to improve on is writing variables and creating loops for more complex patterns. As of now I can write basic pattern loops though it would give me a lot more flexibility as a designer to know to write specific equations for difficult design patterns, movements and transformations. For the following project, which is associated with transformation, I think it is essential I learn how use more advanced loops and equations in order to gain a good outcome. Therefore my goal for the next week is to create loops that involve the pattern moving interestingly and possibly unpredictably, and also incorporating the mouse as a means of determining what part of the design you see when it is moved across the screen.