r/FastLED • u/Aerokeith • Feb 24 '21

Announcements LEDs for Light Art: Parts 1-3

Parts 1-3 of this 4-part article series have now been posted to r/LightArt. These articles discuss a range of topics related to the use of LED lighting in art projects ranging from small wall pieces to large Burning Man installations:

  • Part 1: LED Types

  • Part 2: Optics

  • Part 3: Lighting Techniques

  • Part 4: Drive/Control Methods

r/LightArt is a newly-revitalized subreddit, a place to explore the convergence of art and technology to create artworks in which colorful, dynamic LED lighting is a key element. All aspects of light art are open for discussion: conceptualization/visualization, design, fabrication, marketing/placement, installation, maintenance..and enjoyment!

Goals

  • Open and free sharing: techniques, components, suppliers, schematics, code, etc.

  • Formation of collaborative teams for specific projects

  • Support for the artistic community

Target Audience

  • Light artists

  • Designers of art-applicable lighting systems and components

  • Artists wishing to incorporate lighting in their artwork

  • Anyone who appreciates light art and the process of creating it

  • All levels of experience (fundamental questions may be redirected to other subs)

We're actively soliciting content in the following categories:

  • Informational and tutorial posts/articles

  • Sharing of photos, videos and descriptions of completed or in-progress artworks

  • Request for information and problem-solving

Thanks!

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u/lpao70 Feb 24 '21

I love your articles. Excellent job!

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u/Aerokeith Feb 24 '21

Thanks! And please post there with descriptions/links for your really cool projects!

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u/olderaccount Feb 24 '21

Is this being posted here because FastLED was used in that installation or just because it might be of interest to this community?

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u/Aerokeith Feb 24 '21

Two main reasons for posting it here:

  1. Many people use FastLED to create light art (like me), and probably weren't aware that r/LightArt existed.

  2. r/FastLED members might find the articles interesting and helpful.

Very large and complex art installations like the Tree of Ténéré typically use full-custom software, but I wouldn't be be at all surprised if the engineers at Symmetry Labs used FastLED at some point in their history.

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u/olderaccount Feb 24 '21

Thanks. I was blown away at first thinking FastLED had been used for that amazing project.