Programming for Visual Artists

Aalto University

Functions, Parameters, and Reuse

Name repeated behavior, pass values into functions, and build reusable drawing systems.

Before class

Read and run

Skim the slides, then open one browser sketch or source file so the vocabulary is already familiar.

During class

Change one thing

Use the Lab or Processing source to test one visible change while we discuss the code together.

After class

Keep the experiment

Save one version, write down what changed, and use it as possible material for your study work.

Start in the Browser

Open the static and animated function-based sketches in the browser before comparing the Processing files.

Edit shapes in the Lab Edit spiral in the Lab View shapes sketch View spiral sketch

Compare with Processing

Use these Processing sketches and slide snippets when you want to compare or continue locally.

Shapes function Spiral spins Slide code examples

Read the Slides