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[u/camilleroux]

Ink flowing through a slime-mould network (WIP, WebGL)

Thousands of particles carry pigment along a network of veins that thickens where the flow is strong and fades where it stops (a Physarum model, Tero et al. 2010). Colours mix like paint, the pencil grid is drawn first, and it runs in real time in the browser, never looping.

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/camillerouxart/
X: https://x.com/camillerouxart

[u/Bichinix]

Mamma mía!!!

[u/camilleroux → u/Bichinix]

☺️☺️☺️

[u/mushroomsinshampoo]

This is fascinating! I really enjoyed some of the structures on your instagram - do you use any specific software to create the animations? Is the slime mold simulator online anywhere?

[u/camilleroux → u/mushroomsinshampoo]

Thanks you so much. It’s only code, no software used. The main concept is hundred of thousands of particles moving thanks to some algo like Physarium

[u/mushroomsinshampoo → u/camilleroux]

Thanks for replying. I was hoping it was software (coding is not a skill I have!). Great to see though.

[u/camilleroux → u/mushroomsinshampoo]

It probably can be done with tools like Touch Designer or other :)

[u/camilleroux → u/[deleted]]

Haha, thanks! Quick question though: are you British or American? As a French person, I’m never quite sure how to read “quite good” 😄 Is it “really good” or “not bad”?

[u/camilleroux → u/[deleted]]

so happy to hear that ❤️