Intro to Creative Coding: Create Graphic Objects
A course by Julien Gachadoat , Artist
Get started in creative programming and learn classic generative design algorithms to create animated words and shapes
Want to generate genuine art from algorithms and play with abstract forms, monochromes, repetition, and randomized operations? Join Julien Gachadoat and combine the precision of code with the poetry of generative design.
In this online course, he teaches you the basics of programming with Processing and p5.js to create interactive graphic objects using classic visual composition algorithms. Learn how to generate complex shapes and create stunning animated typography. The world of creative coding is yours to be explored!
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 30 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (146)
- 7,449 students
- 24 lessons (5h 39m)
- 30 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French, English, Spanish (Latam), Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an animated font (or any shape of your choice) generated by code. This is the final step in a whole series of creative programming that involves:
- ⦁ creating an interactive grid of geometric patterns
⦁ creating spirographs
⦁ creating particle systems
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in exploring the crossroads between design and coding, regardless of their experience.
Requirements and materials
To take the course, you need a computer with a browser and an internet connection...and the desire to code!
Reviews
Julien Gachadoat
A course by Julien Gachadoat
Julien Gachadoat grew up in the 1990s, witnessing the birth of the demoscene and a whole new discipline: creative programming. This passion never left him. Nowadays, he specializes in generative art and is based in Bordeaux. He also teaches creative coding at university and in workshops in France and abroad.
He has developed his own creative tools from simple graphic rules and has built a strong international community of followers on social media. In addition to participating in numerous exhibitions, he cofounded the interactive digital art studio 2Roqs with Michaël Zancan, working on multiple interactive installations.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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My Sources of Inspiration
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U2
Introduction to Graphic Programming
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Presentation of the Processing environment
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Fundamentals and Drawing Basic Shapes 1
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Fundamentals and Drawing Basic Shapes 2
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Fundamentals and Drawing Basic Shapes 3
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Composition 1
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Composition 2
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The basics of programming 1
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Basics of Programming 2
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The basics of programming 3
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Errors and bugs
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U3
Implementation
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Pattern grids 1
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Pattern Grids 2
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Pattern Grids 3
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Grids and Combinations
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Compound Shapes 1
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Compound Shapes 2
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U4
Other Techniques
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The Particle System 1
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The Particle System 2
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Flow Fields
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Creating Typography
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U5
Project Implementation
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Construction of interactive words 1
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Construction of interactive words 2
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FP
Final project
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Intro to Creative Coding: Create Graphic Objects
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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What do Domestika's courses include?
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Great!! I would like to learn from Julien more skills. really appriciate it and feel blessed. Tnx
Really inspiring course!
Awesome. Very strategic in the way it presents the material. I have no background in coding but Julien made this course very understandable and fun, and made me much more curious about creative coding. I loved the art history about the New Tendencies and its artists as well.
really cool, however my code does not look as nice yet, lots of learning of course still to do on my end. Mille Merci!
Excelente curso e muito bem estruturado. O autor é extremamente didático e apresenta os conteúdos de forma clara, precisa e de forma fluida. As atividades propostas permitem o desenvolvimento e possíveis criações dos conteúdos apresentados. Recomendo fortemente aos interessados.