Shannon Case – Project 05 – Wallpaper

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//Shannon Case
//Section D
//scase@andrew.cmu.edu
//project 05

//sets global variables
var RingSize = 50;
var spacing = 125;
var innerRing = RingSize-10;
var x = 50;
var y = 50;
var bitX = 0;
var bitY = 0;

function setup() {
    createCanvas(600,600);
    background(0);
}



function draw() {

    for(var bitX=0; bitX < width; bitX+=90) { //sets x location of bits
        for(var bitY= 0; bitY < height; bitY+=30){ //sets y location of bits
        bit(bitX, bitY); //draw bits
    }

}

}

function bit(x,y) { 
    push();
    translate(x,y);
    fill(150); //creates left and right rings 
    ellipse(x,y,RingSize,RingSize);
    ellipse(x+spacing,y,RingSize,RingSize);


    fill(0); //fills the inner part of the rings
    ellipse(x,y,innerRing,innerRing);
    ellipse(x+spacing,y,innerRing,innerRing);

    fill(150); //creates the mouth piece
    rect(x+10,y-5,105,10,20);
    ellipse(x+60,y,20,20);
    pop();
}



    

For this project I was inspired by a horse bit, which is a piece of equipment used in a horse’s mouth to aid in steering when they are ridden.  So I chose to make a loop that creates a pattern out of these bits. Below is a reference photo: