Processing language :for artists, architects...

pilou

Processing !
and "Open Source" so you can use any works, modify,...etc drawing, 3D, Images, sound, videos, interaction!

Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions. It is used by students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists for learning, prototyping, and production. It is created to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context and to serve as a software sketchbook and professional production tool. Processing is an alternative to proprietary software tools in the same domain.

Of course it's better if you know to program but it's very easy against other languages!
Truly amazing
For example this guy Jared Tarbell explore complexity (scroll many videos inside)

Tim Danaher

Hah! Pilou,

I'm actually translating a book about the CAAD department at the ETH, Zürich and their use of a Processing-based program in developing urban design strategies... fascinating stuff.

mitcorb

Pilou:
I could not get the Java applets to proceed. And, I have the latest Java updates.
mitcorb

tbd

you can try also Processing for Javascript so you can play inside your browser with no additional plugins required - http://processingjs.org/exhibition

ps. dont try in IE

linea

Can anybody elaborate a bit more on what this is / does?

cornel

Using “Processing” or similar, for Antichrist (ultra-expert in IT) it's very easy to “give breath to the image of the beast”! (See Revelation 13:15)

Cornel

pilou

In fact with "Processing" you can mix any supports(drawings 2d, 3D, images, sounds, videos, texts, interactions users) and control all the process!
You can explore any research domains following your imagination!
Free and participative as code yet created is free access for anybody!

The only little problem is that you must learn and write a language for assemble old codes or your news lines!
(but more easy than all others existing )
Have fun with it!

here many videos of possibilities
You will be surprise by the diversity of applications

Chris Fullmer

That is incorrect.

cornel

Chris,
that is a technical possibility.
Spiritual, it's much more easier... to realize such 'performance'

linea

hmmm the reply was more theosophical than I expected Cornel but each to their own. Can somebody just tell me what it does is simple terms? I figure it requires programming skills related so I'll probably have no use for it but it would be nice to know.

pilou

So look this (without interaction), or this (with interaction)
And you have source, so you will have a view of the language
Similar than basic not more no less

More examples (java P5)on the site

PS And why not read "the Welcome to Processing" by the Authors? Interresting even you will don't program
Seems better than all I can tell

@unknownuser said:

Don't start by trying to build a cathedral
sure

pilou

for example
here the video
here the prog online
here the code

pilou

@Mitcorb
I don't know what to say (I have not the last version of Java and all works fine for me
If you have Windows
I believe that better is to load version "Windows + Java" even Java is yet installed inside your computer
Hope this help

@Tim
This prog is amazing : you can find any sort of visual + sounds + interactions
This site gives a thousand of it! + source code

Chris Fullmer

Its parametric art. The programmer writes parameters that define how the art will form itself. The example image Pilou put up is from my favorite aplet. Its beautiful to watch it unfold. There are some other great ones on the complexification site. I like his style. I first found the site about 5 years ago and I've always wanted to make one since. I've tried a few times in SU w/Ruby with no luck. Maybe its time to try again now that I can do a little more with Ruby.

Chris

pilou

Cool examples functions (explore Horizontal and vertical menus)
All animated or mouse reactive mode

monk77

@unknownuser said:

Processing !
and "Open Source" so you can use any works, modify,...etc drawing, 3D, Images, sound, videos, interaction!

Thank you for your suggestion. This is a really funny tool. Today I draw my new website-logo (a simple bee) with processing.

It's very interesting to learn coding with a tool like this. I guess, I will order the book of Ira Greenberg about processing.

It is similar to Adobe Macromedia Flash. Also a great feature is adding OpenGL-Libraries. This makes scenes and animations very smooth.

Cheers
monk77