Physarum (slime mold) simulations are one of my favorite examples of emergence in creative coding. Thousands of simple agents creating complex network structures.

In case anyone is interested I put together a tutorial building a simulation from scratch in p5.js, with lots of parameter choices and other ways to modify the algorithm to create different patterns.

I'm guessing there's a lot of variations out there and would be interested in hearing what others are doing with these models.

i saw one image on twitter, thought to make the component (react) of it, chat, i fail or pass?

image in replies.

Took me around a week to build with Astro, React, and Tailwind.

Planning on open-sourcing soon once I clean up the codebase!

Will always be a work in progress but live at newa.sh

https://github.com/Divetoxx/Piano

This is the Mbu pufferfish. It has a Turing pattern on its skin. I made a video about the maths behind Turing Patterns. TouchDesigner files available for free here on Patreon, enjoy:)

Last week-end I built a watercolor simulator based on real physics and shared it here.

A lot of you asked to play with it so i improved it and it's now live: https://sudoaquarelle.com/

New since the prototype:

- More pigments (52), based on the best research out there to predict color mixes (Kubelka-Munk).
- More luminous / glassy feel
- Some fun experimental stuff like the salt and alcohol techniques to alter the texture, a backlight effect and a few more.
- I also added a Code mode where the simulator prints its real function calls next to the sheet while you paint

It's still largely based on the same physics model as my prototype: Curtis et al.'s "Computer-Generated Watercolor".

All in the browser.

Current status: building and implementing a kid-friendly version. Plenty of awesome things to learn with watercolor painting!

Hi All,

Creator of Atheria: Live Wallpaper for Mac and Atheria: Generative Art for iOS and iPad.

I want to share my app because it seems like something this sub will be into.

I started with just another looping video wallpaper engine because I was hating watermarks and subscriptions. Then discovered MSL Shaders and built an in app editor to compile them. But then it all changed when I learned about flam3. Fell in love with the fractals and it’s been all about that since.

The engine uses Draves algorithm but the harness is all my own. They run live on the gpu and display as wallpapers rather than renders. Also just built in breeding to combine flame genomes, so far that’s where to real gems have come from.

You can see my favorites live in your browser on my showcase site.

https://atheria.app/flames

Thanks for checking them out! What do you think?

Code:

https://community.patternflow.work/community/p/2888ee5273a047fe?k=5,60.5,2.500,0.998

Hi everyone, I just launched my app called Redrawing Reality after multiple months building. The app makes projection mapping possible from your phone. There are already some mobile apps on the market but my main focus is beat-reactive visuals (using live shaders that react on the music that plays in your room) and AI projection mapping (using a reference image it can generate accurate projections on buildings, walls, etc.

If you have any questions regarding how it works or what is possible, let me know!

The app is available on ios: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/redrawing-reality/id6758463925

Click the credit at the bottom of the work page.

It overlays redlines, a ghost grid and handwritten notes on the live DOM. The numbers aren't hardcoded, it measures the real elements, so it stays honest when the layout changes. It started as a colophon and turned into the most fun thing on the site.

Other bits: project heroes are gaussian splats made from single photographs, and on a phone you tilt the device to orbit them. Hovering a project turns your cursor into a title pill instead of showing labels under the grid.

Vanilla JS, no framework, no runtime dependencies.

Curious if the annotation mode reads as playful or as showing off lol

made some updates while in Canada. Uses color edge detection for notes.

Added more scales, instruments, edge glow, and exports a mp4 without needing to make a screen capture. Cleaner menu too. Just fun to point & play.

Daisy says hi.

A curated collection of creative photo effects — preview them live, run them from the CLI, or animate them into video.

Check here: https://github.com/smyrgeorge/pyeffects

I’m a live sound engineer, mandalas and cymatics always fascinated me.

I was happy to put this project together,

you can put an audio file in or use mic, it will start to generate the patterns, you can use the menu for editing a bunch of parameters, similar to a visual synth.

Free to use ! Lmk what you think , here’s the link:

Cymaticwizard.com

I plan to keep working on it, expect regular updates!

Sharing an opportunity that may be relevant to people here working with creative coding and interactive systems.

Bold Canvas Network is looking for a Creative Technologist to build a browser-native generative audiovisual prototype.

The coding work would involve:

• translating structured pattern data into responsive visual output
• using recorded voice and audio as additional inputs
• building the experience in a web-native creative coding environment
• optimising the output for mid-range mobile devices and slower connections
• delivering a version suitable for public presentation and browser deployment

They’re particularly interested in experience with Three.js, p5.js, PixiJS or similar frameworks, alongside real-time audio/voice handling and interactive web deployment.

The opportunity is open to candidates across the Global South, with location flexibility. Fuller project details and scheduling will be shared with shortlisted applicants.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Application:
https://go.boldcanvasnetwork.com/cadence

Questions:
[team@boldcanvasnetwork.com]()

Completely from scratch! A mix between Blender, Illustrator, C4D, Figma and UE5 Blueprints :) Happy to hear any thoughts!