Author
Ahmad Moussa

Ahmad Moussa

Creative coder and Generative Artist. Creator of the Gorilla Sun Blog.

202 posts

Tutorial
Parametric Functions and Particles

This is one of my favorite tricks. Albeit being very simple, visually it looks very impressive.

2021 JUL 26 · 6 min read
Guide
A Guide to making GIFs in P5JS and Processing

One of the hurdles that comes alongside creating animations with P5 or processing, is how to record them as GIFs and MP4s to later share them on social media. In this post we'll have a look at the different methods and tools that we can use to do so.

2021 JUL 21 · 6 min read
Tutorial
Perlin Noise Flow Fields in Processing - Part II

This is part 2 of the series on creating perlin noise flow fields with Processing. In this one we'll cover how to actually draw the flow lines that will ultimately make up our flow-field.

2021 JUL 13 · 8 min read
Tutorial
Perlin Noise Flow Fields in Processing - Part I

This is part I on creating flow fields with Processing. In this tutorial we'll cover the setup steps, such as creating an invisible grid of angles that will serve as a foundation for the flow field.

2021 JUN 30 · 7 min read
Tutorial
Radial Perlin Noise and Generative Tree Rings

Perlin noise can also be used to position things in a circular manner and slightly offset them to produce a wobbly aesthetic. In this post we'll learn how to create circular shapes that are reminiscent of wooden tree rings.

2021 JUN 25 · 7 min read
Tutorial
Smooth curves with Perlin Noise and Recreating the Unknown Pleasures Album Cover in P5

In this part of the perlin noise tutorial series we will have a look at creating smooth curves with Perlin Noise in P5js and processing.

2021 JUN 11 · 5 min read
Tutorial
An introduction to Perlin Noise in P5JS and Processing

The Perlin noise generator in p5js is a fantastic feature that allows us to code up a plethora of different sketches, here's a rundown of how it works as well as some examples.

2021 JUN 09 · 6 min read
Tutorial
Perlin Noise Surface Textures and Scrolling Tricks

In this part of the perlin noise tutorial series we will have a look at creative applications of Perlin Noise and using it to texture.

2021 MAY 21 · 5 min read
Tutorial
Simulating Brush Strokes with Hooke's Law in P5JS and Processing

Hooke's Law is generally found in physics and concerns the behaviour of springs, however it can also come in handy for simulating brush strokes programmatically.

2021 MAY 07 · 7 min read
Legacy
Dashed Lines in P5JS

Achieving dashed lines in P5JS was more difficult than I thought it would be, here's a tutorial on how to do it.

2021 APR 30 · 15 min read
Legacy
Rotation and Circular Positioning

This blog post explains how to rotate objects around a circle. It also discusses how to position items equidistantly around a circle.

2021 APR 22 · 5 min read
Feature
Hicetnunc.xyz and NFTs on the Tezos Blockchain ~ What's New April 2021 Update

Another month has passed, however a lot has changed in the Tezos NFT world. Recent developments.

2021 APR 12 · 10 min read