A Gentle Introduction to Creative Coding with P5js.

A fun step-by-step gentle introduction to creating digital art with computers, designed especially for:



artists new to coding
art, design and digital media students,
technologists wanted to explore their creativity
teachers and parents seeking more visual and exciting approaches to teaching computer science


Starting from the very basics, we'll learn to:



understand how computers create digital images
code with a popular computer language designed for artists, called Processing, enabled for the web with p5js
develop and appreciate algorithms, mathematical recipes, which can create surprisingly beautiful art
easily share your code and art on the web, potentially reaching an audience of billions of internet users

We'll discover and practice basic computer graphics techniques, explore simple algorithms that create interesting visual forms, and work through example projects to experience the process of developing algorithmic art from inspiration, through problem solving, to final refinement.

By the end of the course, you will be coding confidently, appreciating the beauty of mathematics and wanting to explore more advanced ideas and methods.