Top products from r/processing
We found 17 product mentions on r/processing. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
1. Processing: A Programming Handbook for Visual Designers and Artists
Sentiment score: 1
Number of reviews: 3
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Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Princeton Architectural Press
Show Reddit reviews3. Generative Art: A Practical Guide Using Processing
Sentiment score: 2
Number of reviews: 3
Show Reddit reviews4. A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)
Sentiment score: 0
Number of reviews: 1
Oxford University Press USA
Show Reddit reviews5. The Nature of Code: Simulating Natural Systems with Processing
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Number of reviews: 1
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7. Processing: Creative Coding and Computational Art (Foundation)
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Number of reviews: 1
Used Book in Good Condition
Show Reddit reviews8. Filco Majestouch-2, NKR, Tactile Action, USA Keyboard FKBN104M/EB2
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Number of reviews: 1
Tactile feel, ergonomic click action (Brown switch)Cherry MX switches, steel mounted in a rock solid body with full N-key Rollover function
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【RGB Color Changing】This RGB Led strip lights kit can change colors，set speed modes, adjust brightness with 44 Keys remote controller. DIY selection keys can help you create your great led mood lighting. All items including IR remote controller, led strip and power supply has over charging, sh...
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I'd definitely recommend Learning Processing which is also by Dan Shiffman. It's probably more basic than Nature of Code but if you're only just starting Processing it's a better place to start, I think. I'm making my way through it at the moment and THEN i intend to go on to Nature of Code.
If you particularly want to create stuff like the sketches you linked, then this book seems like a good bet and is on my list to read after Nature of Code. I can't personally recommend it though as obviously I haven't got to it yet.
Unless you are well versed in other programming languages though, I think it is really important to get the basics down first so I'd suggest starting with Learning Processing.
Thanks! I think the best way to start is this book: https://www.amazon.com/Generative-Art-Matt-Pearson/dp/1935182625
Afterwards, less of an introduction and more a collection of generative art recipes, this book is worth every cent: https://www.amazon.com/Generative-Design-Visualize-Program-Processing/dp/1616890770
A great, free and often mentioned introduction to Processing and a lot of interesting concepts is http://natureofcode.com/book, but there is less of a focus on interesting visuals.
The simplest way to do this is to have boolean variables for all user key actions, like:
boolean movingUp = false;
Set it to true in keyPressed and false in keyReleased. Use it (but never change it) in your draw() function.
I recommend handling ALL inputs like this, not just those that "need" it. (note that you'll need to handle "event-like" keys (fire the weapon) in a different way than "state-like" keys (move up, etc), probably).
Also note! Not all keyboards are perfect. In fact, most keyboards have issues when trying to press more than one key at once because of their hardware layout. It's different on most keyboards. If you have two players, hooking up two keyboards to the computer will solve this problem.
I haven't really used any tutorials to do Processing, however one book has helped me to get on my way: http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Processing-Casey-Reas/dp/144937980X
Further, just try to decompose the image into simple to do instructions. First, learn how to draw a triangle. Second, find a way to draw a lot of these triangles packed together. Thirdly, make the triangles have a random color. Fourthly, generate the colors with different limits, like 'in this location of the image I only want these kind of colors or this color'. That's all there really is to these images, I guess. Good luck!
The code and that website accompany this book. If you're new to Processing and would like to get into it, I recommend it :)
Once you get over the initial hump of the weirdness of programming, I'd suggest Generative Design as your second book. It has the most expressive/interesting/coolest examples and will inspire you even as it invites you to mess with its examples.
It's one of the best tech books I've ever bought. Check it out: http://www.amazon.com/Generative-Design-Visualize-Program-Processing/dp/1616890770
read this book. It's one of the best introductory programming books I've read in any language.
I got this one here.
The strip itself has 4 pins: Ground, Red, Green, Blue. I was going to power it with iether the supplied adapter or another one, with some transistors controlled by an arduino. Arduino will be connected via USB.
Show me what you did! I'm interested to see how you pulled it off.
I was also considering using python to do it instead of processing.
Agreed.
Also buy this book.
If "Generative Design" is a bit too pricey, you'd might want to consider
"Generative Art" by Matt Pearson.
Lots of fun generative projects to fool around with!
Amazon have a Kindle version.
A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander. It's not a programming book; it's not an art/design book per se. But if you read it, and you grok it, it may change the way you think about code (and design).
Source: https://www.openprocessing.org/sketch/670559
Click to add a new ball
Adapted from a sketch in this book https://www.amazon.com/Processing-Creative-Coding-Computational-Foundation/dp/159059617X
http://www.amazon.com/Nature-Code-Simulating-Natural-Processing/dp/0985930802/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416438876&sr=8-2&keywords=processing+daniel
Read.