DSDN142 - More influences

The last nature inspiration i took was the appearance of icicles and ice. The jagged solid shapes of this in comparison to the flow of fire and water creates an interesting appearance. The top image shows the hanging icicles from a cave entrance, which makes the long tendrils that appear dangerous and static. The bottom image is the shine through ice from the sun, which has a wet appearance despite its solid feel.

DSDN142 - More influences

Another influence i took from nature was the appearance of fire and the glow that come from the flames. Also the tinge of a setting sun, the orange glow that appears from that, which is shown in the images below. The top image shows the comparison between water droplets and the glow of a setting sun. That contrast makes for an interesting appearance. The bottom image shows the glow and appearance that fire can have, as it crosses over itself again and again.

DSDN142 - Influences

After thorough consideration, i took great influence from nature and natural materials. The movement of water was a great influence from nature. The appearance of drops and the flow of water will be used in my processing designs. The top image of the water footprints show the way water can form into shapes and drops. The bottom image shows the flow of water when it is full, and the bubbles that form under the surface of the liquid.

DSDN142 - Openprocessing sketches

 Nior by Omar Valencia is three dotted yellow lines that spiral around and spin in many different directions and crossing over itself. Between these yellow lines is while shading that fades as it crosses over top of it. It creates an interesting effect when the image builds up and becomes more detailed.

Vome by Adam Lastowka is a flat 2D circle that begins to spin and turn into two lines that spiral around one another and become more complete and detailed as the circle spirals more. It creates an interesting spiral effect.

"Sound Bite" DSDN 101 - 8/03

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