Stippling

Robert Hodgin

Hodgin created a stippling algorithm for reproducing images as dot patterns using p5js. Whenever an image is loaded, the pixel information of that image is stored in an array. The space on the screen is populated with magnetic particles that spread out by pushing away other particles.

Particles that need to represent blackness grow smaller and their magnetic charge diminished accordingly. Particles that need to represent white grow larger as does its charge. After adding a thousands of particles into the scene, you will be able to get particles that spread out in an organically pleasing manner.