# Project Guidance

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/c/processing/processing-guidance/22.md?page=9

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## [Sections of Mathematics to learning for art coding](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sections-of-mathematics-to-learning-for-art-coding/13977)

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**Author:** [@etlettering](https://discourse.processing.org/u/etlettering)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sections-of-mathematics-to-learning-for-art-coding/13977 "2019-09-15T19:32:32Z")

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Dear passengers, Can you describe me, please, what section of Math (like a trigonometry or discrete math or w.e.) I need to learn for good and deep understanding of art of coding on Processing? It’s not a problem to le…

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## [New-ish to creative coding. Was wondering if something like this could be made with Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-ish-to-creative-coding-was-wondering-if-something-like-this-could-be-made-with-processing/13941)

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**Author:** [@Vosmeves](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Vosmeves)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/new-ish-to-creative-coding-was-wondering-if-something-like-this-could-be-made-with-processing/13941 "2019-09-12T19:04:01Z")

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I’m interested in experimenting with Live Motion Capture and Typography. Any help is much appreciated.

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## [Quadtree vs grid](https://discourse.processing.org/t/quadtree-vs-grid/13844)

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**Author:** [@paulgoux](https://discourse.processing.org/u/paulgoux)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2019, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/quadtree-vs-grid/13844 "2019-09-10T11:35:45Z")

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Hi, after experimenting with processing it becomes increasingly clear that there is a need for some kind of space management when dealing with particles and their collisions. I’m currently partitioning the canvas using a…

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## [How to generate something like this (concrete choreography)?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-generate-something-like-this-concrete-choreography/13850)

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**Author:** [@Rohith\_DJ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Rohith_DJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2019, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-generate-something-like-this-concrete-choreography/13850 "2019-09-06T20:43:01Z")

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How do we generate something like this? What kind of systems (attractors, etc) or tools that could be used to generate these kind of forms?

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## [Fast particle system](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fast-particle-system/13693)

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**Author:** [@jb4x](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jb4x)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2019, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/fast-particle-system/13693 "2019-08-29T18:40:11Z")

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Hello everyone, I have a project in mind that involved a simple particle system moving in a force field on a Raspberry PI 3+. The particle class would be really simple. It would just consist of applying the relevant fo…

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## [Opening/Running a Sketch, then closing and Runnning a new Sketch automatically](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opening-running-a-sketch-then-closing-and-runnning-a-new-sketch-automatically/13543)

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**Author:** [@nicnut](https://discourse.processing.org/u/nicnut)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/opening-running-a-sketch-then-closing-and-runnning-a-new-sketch-automatically/13543 "2019-08-23T18:26:12Z")

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Hi, I am an electronic musician. I have been sending OSC messages from my music software to Processing to create pretty awesome interactive visual animations after only a few weeks of learning processing. I am starting…

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## [3D terrain standalone display project](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-terrain-standalone-display-project/4162)

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**Author:** [@stirman](https://discourse.processing.org/u/stirman)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/3d-terrain-standalone-display-project/4162 "2019-08-20T15:15:23Z")

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Hey friends, I have an idea… but could use a little wisdom of the crowd to get me going in the right direction. I would like to create a 3d terrain flyover similar to this but on a small standalone, framed display with a…

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## [Guidance on using LiquidFunProcessing library](https://discourse.processing.org/t/guidance-on-using-liquidfunprocessing-library/13129)

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**Author:** [@julianpb](https://discourse.processing.org/u/julianpb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/guidance-on-using-liquidfunprocessing-library/13129 "2019-08-06T14:30:22Z")

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Hi, I’m creating a simple display in Processing for my research project that requires a 2D fluid simulation, so I’ve been trying to use LiquidFunProcessing. I’ve managed to create the basic concept, but I need to do some…

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## [Typing on the canvas](https://discourse.processing.org/t/typing-on-the-canvas/12990)

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**Author:** [@Codex](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Codex)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/typing-on-the-canvas/12990 "2019-08-06T13:36:02Z")

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I’m new to processing and I need assistance with something. I need an example with explanation on how to type in a set of boxes created with loop by clicking on each cell.

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## [Need name suggestion for press like event](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-name-suggestion-for-press-like-event/13116)

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**Author:** [@clankill3r](https://discourse.processing.org/u/clankill3r)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-name-suggestion-for-press-like-event/13116 "2019-08-02T11:08:45Z")

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When having a button or toggle or check or whatever, the normal press behaviour is that if you press an element, that element keeps the focus and when moving the mouse no other press will start. To demonstrate it visual…

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## [How to create a random convex polygon?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-random-convex-polygon/76)

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**Author:** [@rioma7](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rioma7)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-random-convex-polygon/76 "2018-06-05T09:32:50Z")

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Hello folks! I have a big question for you: I am creating a code which when you press keyboard then processing creates a random convex polygon but I am really struggling finding the right way. thanks

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## [Program that generates an image based of music / frequencies](https://discourse.processing.org/t/program-that-generates-an-image-based-of-music-frequencies/13063)

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**Author:** [@Ephixi4](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Ephixi4)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/program-that-generates-an-image-based-of-music-frequencies/13063 "2019-07-30T21:04:40Z")

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Hey all, First of all I’m a real beginner in Processing and coding. I’ve had some basics at uni (New Arts Media faculty). Graphic design and so on. During the short time I had with processing I really fell in love sinc…

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## [Make Reminders with Alarm](https://discourse.processing.org/t/make-reminders-with-alarm/12957)

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**Author:** [@Sweetiefraise](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Sweetiefraise)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/make-reminders-with-alarm/12957 "2019-07-24T18:38:46Z")

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Is it possible to make reminders trough the day? I have this project for a very basic app (I have practiced with processing for 3 days). I want to make an app that reminds you to drink water but I can´t find posts, or I…

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## [Equation-defined shapes - created from sampling lines or SVG import... or....?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/equation-defined-shapes-created-from-sampling-lines-or-svg-import-or/12617)

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**Author:** [@MuddyGardener](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MuddyGardener)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/equation-defined-shapes-created-from-sampling-lines-or-svg-import-or/12617 "2019-07-20T16:58:25Z")

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I am thinking about how I can best create equation defined shapes that can be manipulated as shapes, and am looking for advice about good ways forward for doing this. I would like to replicate these shapes in my design …

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## [Advices to create a player GUI and inventory](https://discourse.processing.org/t/advices-to-create-a-player-gui-and-inventory/12810)

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**Author:** [@vincentstrebelle](https://discourse.processing.org/u/vincentstrebelle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/advices-to-create-a-player-gui-and-inventory/12810 "2019-07-19T09:59:11Z")

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Hi, first i would like to thanks everybody in this community for the help and advices i recieved. With your help i manage to create a little ecosystem with 10 species and their basic behavior. here a little video i mak…

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## [Using PShapes as a canvas for images](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-pshapes-as-a-canvas-for-images/12529)

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**Author:** [@xce](https://discourse.processing.org/u/xce)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/using-pshapes-as-a-canvas-for-images/12529 "2019-07-08T17:00:31Z")

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Hello Everyone, I’m just getting started with P3D, although I’ve used Processing in the past, and have run into an issue: I can’t figure out how to place images on a PShape. I have looked at the Texture Cube example pro…

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## [SEED link server IRIS](https://discourse.processing.org/t/seed-link-server-iris/12346)

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**Author:** [@Gus\_Fermin](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Gus_Fermin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/seed-link-server-iris/12346 "2019-06-27T17:08:44Z")

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Hello there from the Dom. Republic :slight\_smile: I am a visual artist, printmaking professor, and beginner creative coder. I have devoured @shiffman Daniel Shiffman’s book 'Learning Processing 2nd edition". I would li…

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## [Beginner (I assume?) Question: How do I make words appear onscreen](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginner-i-assume-question-how-do-i-make-words-appear-onscreen/12172)

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**Author:** [@joshshaman13](https://discourse.processing.org/u/joshshaman13)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/beginner-i-assume-question-how-do-i-make-words-appear-onscreen/12172 "2019-06-22T12:59:09Z")

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Hey guys, I’m trying to make text appear in a sketch when I touch ‘X’ value on my MPR121 TouchBoard. The problem is I’m not very familiar with Processing, so I was wondering how I might go about this. I feel like most of…

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## [Create a random image wall](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-a-random-image-wall/11992)

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**Author:** [@OptOut](https://discourse.processing.org/u/OptOut)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2019, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-a-random-image-wall/11992 "2019-06-16T16:25:57Z")

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Hey everybody, So a bit of a newbie (not totally). I have a project/installation that I am trying to develop and am wondering if it is possible to do it with Processing. I have a large selection of images (50,000 +, jp…

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## [How long does it take to learn C?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-c/11797)

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**Author:** [@adisharma](https://discourse.processing.org/u/adisharma)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2019, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-learn-c/11797 "2019-06-15T09:22:21Z")

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Is there an online course that can help me to get basic skills and start my career in C programming.

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## [Calibrate/Map Kinect feed to Projection](https://discourse.processing.org/t/calibrate-map-kinect-feed-to-projection/11929)

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**Author:** [@AlexP](https://discourse.processing.org/u/AlexP)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/calibrate-map-kinect-feed-to-projection/11929 "2019-06-08T18:46:35Z")

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Hi, I ve written a project where I m using the Kinect (v1), to detect objects in a space and track them. Now the next thing I want to do is use a projector to project onto this object. I m having a hard time to adjust …

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## [2D Image DIsplacement](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-image-displacement/11894)

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**Author:** [@anon57009815](https://discourse.processing.org/u/anon57009815)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/2d-image-displacement/11894 "2019-06-07T11:42:28Z")

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Hello and good day, I’d like to know if anyone has a reference on some GLSL shader to do things like this (images from amazing works of Kurokawa and Julien Bayle)

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## [I need help with scalibility in full-screen sketches](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-scalibility-in-full-screen-sketches/11791)

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**Author:** [@F53](https://discourse.processing.org/u/F53)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-help-with-scalibility-in-full-screen-sketches/11791 "2019-06-05T21:16:00Z")

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I often program all my projects on many different computers, with different resolutions, leading me to my problem. Because of the many different resolutions my sketches go through I have 3 options: code windowed appli…

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## [Kinect image mapping](https://discourse.processing.org/t/kinect-image-mapping/11445)

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**Author:** [@Anstar](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Anstar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2019, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/kinect-image-mapping/11445 "2019-06-01T10:48:03Z")

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Hi guys, as part of a community project for a local library and some school credits (not getting marked on my code or processing!) My goal is to have a kinect set up and have people’s silhouettes made up of words (simil…

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## [Circular mesh growth](https://discourse.processing.org/t/circular-mesh-growth/11568)

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**Author:** [@solub](https://discourse.processing.org/u/solub)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/circular-mesh-growth/11568 "2019-05-30T19:07:04Z")

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Hi all, I’m struggling to find the right cell division pattern in a new growth algorithm I’m working on. All I know is that I need to start with a circular mesh and that after a few cycles of face division the output s…

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## [Two mouse inputs](https://discourse.processing.org/t/two-mouse-inputs/11594)

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**Author:** [@Abi](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Abi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/two-mouse-inputs/11594 "2019-05-27T10:11:23Z")

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I am making a game where I need two different mouse inputs. How can I do that with Processing?

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## [Real-Time Data from Web](https://discourse.processing.org/t/real-time-data-from-web/11537)

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**Author:** [@anon57009815](https://discourse.processing.org/u/anon57009815)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/real-time-data-from-web/11537 "2019-05-26T19:36:19Z")

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Any help/examples on porting real time data to processing from the Web of satellites or oceans or the environment? Thanks in advance Luis

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## [Tips for starting a future video project](https://discourse.processing.org/t/tips-for-starting-a-future-video-project/11539)

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**Author:** [@ciuckc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/ciuckc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/tips-for-starting-a-future-video-project/11539 "2019-05-25T18:45:01Z")

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Hello, I want to start working on a project which involves taking video footage and coding it in processing. For this thing I want to replace a grid of pixels(128x128 or 64x64) with svg images based on how bright the pix…

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## [Public webcam capture](https://discourse.processing.org/t/public-webcam-capture/11142)

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**Author:** [@DonAlt](https://discourse.processing.org/u/DonAlt)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/public-webcam-capture/11142 "2019-05-13T18:50:08Z")

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Hi there Any pointers regarding how to capture time lapse images of a public webcam found on the web like this example; Example link

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## [Drawing with code](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-with-code/11148)

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**Author:** [@dianap](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dianap)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/drawing-with-code/11148 "2019-05-12T06:21:29Z")

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Hi! so I found this artists page full of drawings with code and I love it so much, though I dont know how to do that so if anybody has any recommendations on tutorials or introduction to this kind of processing coding th…

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