I Wrote an Algorithm to Draw Portraits from Thread | Thread Art

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Ever wanted to draw portraits but didn't know where to start? Well, how about writing an algorithm to do it for you? In this video I take you through my *struggleship* journey to create a portrait of my parents - from black thread and plywood. From writing a thread placement algorithm from scratch to building a canvas in my first woodworking attempt, to hours and hours of twisting black thread around hundreds of nails. But it's a good time I promise.

This was originally inspired by Petros Vrellis' idea to create art portraits from string - and seen following on various YouTube channels like Art Insider's feature of Alfred Cheng. I loved this brilliant way of combining technology and algorithms with portrait art and string art. Whether you're a programmer, artist, engineer, or just bored in bed, this is a video for you!

Access the source code I wrote and support me as a creator at: https://www.patreon.com/jennyma
Otherwise, there are implementations others have done available for free as well :)

More Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/vldmrpoutine/

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0:00 Intro
2:15 Step 1: Writing an Algorithm
5:52 Step 2: Making the Canvas
9:13 Step 3: Threading

Disclosure: This is a sponsored video. Thanks for your support! :)

Видео I Wrote an Algorithm to Draw Portraits from Thread | Thread Art канала Jenny Ma