Fifty-Two weeks of canvas creativity!
Canvas Cards is an amazing year-long project by Luke Patton which features weekly creations using HTML <canvas> elements. Each of the cards has a different set of inspirations, looks, aims, and goals. And wow are they beautiful!
This week's card, another Hilma af Klint inspired piece. Grab the code and check out the full gallery here: https://t.co/upLwkNcfQl #generative #creativecoding pic.twitter.com/pSgEnidwrO
— Luke Patton (@friendofpixels) April 12, 2019
The website itself also allows you to edit the code and re-run the preview in the browser, meaning you can get to play with each and every demo without cloning the repository.
This week's card! Simple math, interesting results. Check out the source code and full gallery here: https://t.co/upLwkNcfQl #generativeart #creativecoding pic.twitter.com/AwoXFMyFeo
— Luke Patton (@friendofpixels) November 29, 2019
The different combinations of colors and styles have really kept the project amazingly interesting as it progressed throughout the year.
For anyone who’s ever tried to do something every week for an entire year, you know how difficult it can be, which really gives the project that extra special shine.
Our most ambitious card yet, pixel sorting! Dig deep in the data to compare and move individual pixels. Lots of images and variables to play with this one, here's two of my favorites. Source and gallery here: https://t.co/upLwkNcfQl #generativeArt #creativecoding #pixelsorting pic.twitter.com/dLH6LmU5fS
— Luke Patton (@friendofpixels) December 6, 2019
You may have also noticed that the project itself is hosted on Glitch! This means that you have full access to the source, and can fork and remix the cards as you please. For those interested in getting into generative art, this is the perfect launching off point.
Luke has also written about the process of his project, including some very interesting tidbits about offers for money and selling the works.
It can always be difficult when you’re building something for yourself. In this case, Luke opted for a license that would keep the project open source—allowing people to print the works if they want—but stopping them from being sold. The project was for fun, not for money!
Sorry for the delay, I was sick as a dog this week and didn't get around to a card until this morning. I'm still very happy with the result, the lovely tiled rhombus pattern. Check out the source code and gallery here: https://t.co/upLwkNcfQl #generativeart #creativecoding pic.twitter.com/1LQG6bUxcN
— Luke Patton (@friendofpixels) December 14, 2019
Luke’s openness and honesty can be seen throughout the project. If you’re looking for an example of how to stick to your guns whilst being true to your goals and ambitions, this is definitely the project for you.