Devlog
2024
Randomized Two-Variable Terms
Wherein the protagonist refactors parameters again, this time to facilitate their randomization.
A parameter by any other name
Wherein the protagonist fumbles with abstracting a set of parameters.
Priorities. Randomize the Two-Variable Terms First
Wherein the protagonist decides the best way to find good insect wings is to stab at the dark as quickly as possible.
Sliders for Two-Variable Terms
Wherein the protagonist generates compelling curves and tries to grasp how the parameters control the curvature.
Intermission - Naming Two-Variable Terms
Wherein the protagonist struggles to reason about his own source code because of poor variable names.
Curvature of the Leading Edge
Wherein the protagonist accurately models the wing’s leading edge.
From S-Curves to Nearly Straight Curves
Wherein the protagonist struggles to comprehend the equations necessary to generate a series of primary veins with varying curves.
Complexity in the Wing Edge and Vein Branching
Wherein the protagonist dreads modeling such a complex wing shape and hides his head in the sand.
Reaction Probability and Asymmetry
Wherein the protagonist is mesmerized by the asymmetric designs produced by non-deterministic reaction-diffusion simulations.
Partial Reaction, Full Diffusion
Wherein the protagonist gets distracted by non-deterministic reaction-diffusion simulations.