Using the concepts and techniques presented so far, Jason builds a strand spiral based on the Fibonacci sequence. Part of a 10-lesson workshop for aspiring technical artists. Expand this description for download links and more.
00:00 – Intro
00:07 – Beginning the Golden Spiral
00:49 – Sequence Array & Iterate
02:51 – Loop logic
03:37 – Loop mechanics
03:57 – Port feedback
06:27 – Checking the sequence
07:07 – Debugging and checking arrays
08:39 – Iterating and building the spiral points
12:07 – Building the positions
18:07 – Update rotations
18:59 – Troubleshooting and debugging
19:32 – Error tracing and fixing
21:47 – Watchpoints
24:37 – The fix
27:42 – Building the in-between points
31:27 – Troubleshooting again
32:47 – Victory
33:07 – Making the Strand
34:17 – If as a display switch
35:37 – Strand Offset
39:22 – Tidying up
39:47 – Bonus, animate along path
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