Please follow along with the proceeding tutorial videos from Matthew Ragan’s site.

These tutorials explore generative art, as explored and explained from the Generative Design Book TD port via the Derivative website.

• Generative Design Book
• TD port of Generative Design Examples

Shape

Core Concepts

• Drawing with pseudo random numbers (Noise)
• moving between data types – SOP to CHOP, CHOP to SOP
• Noise CHOP and SOP
• Rendering
• Feedback Networks
• Sampling images for pixel values – ex: op(‘noise1’).sample(x=0 , y=0)[0]

Please also feel free to download and explore the Example File, AFTER trying to recreate the above yourself.

• Example File

Noise

Core Concepts

• Instancing (with Psychedelic Jamboree colors – or with a Ramp)
• Noise CHOP
• Cross CHOP
• Orthographic Camera
• Feedback

Please also feel free to download and explore the Example File, AFTER trying to recreate the above yourself.

• Example File

Advanced Mouse Tracking

This tutorial by Nato the Talking Ball dives into a more dynamic method of using mouse tracking using 3D objects.

In this tutorial video by noones img looks at another method of using mouse tracking using instances.