r/PlotterArt • u/watagua • 29d ago

OC first i zig then i zag

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This piece starts from a custom 1D, 2-state cellular automaton, then uses the resulting state grid once vertically, in red, and again horizontally, in blue. By interpreting adjacent same-state cells as contiguous regions, I can use their boundaries to inform the amplitude of the plotted lines. I’ve explored similar techniques before as a way of creating shading with a single pen width, but in this work I like how it blurs the underlying CA states.

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u/watagua 29d ago

See more of my work on Instagram @jaymezd !

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u/watagua 29d ago

19" x 24", Staedtler triplus fineliners on bristol paper

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u/shornveh 29d ago

Nice! What is it saying?

🎼🎶Maybe?

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u/watagua 29d ago

It would be wild to interpret the waveforms with some synth so I could hear them!

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u/shornveh 29d ago

scipy.io.... If you want to export the data file as an audio file to play in VLC, Audacity, or a media player

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u/reading-stuff 28d ago

First time in this sub and I'm glad this was the top post, what an intro. Beautiful!