Task #14: May Flowers

Patterns and Code Pixelblaze Academy of Wizardry and Enchantment
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Speaking of waves… I’d like to suggest a constrained task for 1D. The idea would be to explore a particular function, like wave() - e.g. given this starting template, using only time() and wave() and basic math operators.

export function render(index) {
  var h, s, v, x
  x = index/pixelCount

  // make a pattern using wave() and time() and basic math operators
  // what happens when you set one to wave(x + time(.1)) you get a moving wave!
  // or wave(x + wave(time(.1))) a wave that moves in a wave (back and forth)!
  // or wave(x + time(.1)) + wave(x - time(.06)) waves that move into each other
  // try even more crazy combinations of wave an time and x, and in different aspects
  // of the color by using them in h, s, or v
  h = 0
  s = 1
  v = 1
  hsv(h, s, v*v)
}

Sort of like functional golfing, but with the idea that you get really familiar with a few of the basic animation tools. Thoughts?

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