Code for Task #1 - Random Random Roger Roger!

Patterns and Code Pixelblaze Academy of Wizardry and Enchantment
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In your beforeRender() function: @jeff’s suggestions are good ones.

Near the line theLitPixel=floor(random(pixelCount)), you have is the right idea. You’re selecting the pixel you want to light at frame time. Thing is, unless it’s controlled by your timer, ( if (plusDelta > 3200)...), it will select a new pixel on every frame.

This is what curly braces are all about - they’re just a general purpose mechanism for marking off functional blocks of code. So if you set that piece of code up like this:

  if (plusDelta > 3200)  {
    plusDelta = 0    // Max total cycle is 3,200 Ms, randomized 
    theLitPixel=floor(random(pixelCount))
    hue = random(1)
    sat = random(1)
    v = random(1)
    v=pow(v,2.5)
 }

all the code between { and } will only be executed every 3.2 seconds, which will give you the timing control you’re looking for.

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