Geometric art with generativepy


Martin McBride, 2020-08-27
Categories generativepy generative art

Geometric generative art uses software to draw lines, curves and geometric shapes. The combination of many, precisely drawn shapes often causes other forms to emerge in interesting ways.

  • Cardioid string art shows how a cardioid shape can emerge from a set of chords drawn in circle.
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