This is a generative art simulation of underwater microbes, mimicking their shapes and movements.

The simulation combines Lissajous curves with dynamic color, and four different types of microbes, producing a digital ecosystem.

Code⬇️

https://editor.p5js.org/yc4351/sketches/04EbI-7M6

Process⬇️

Just some inspo at the beginning…

1. Ideas

start from - coding challenge #116 Lissajous Curve to create some organic flow of simple circles, then comes to the idea of create an underwater ecosystem

• Varying a/b ratios (2/3)
• seg controls animation speed

My First try - create some random circles swaying

https://editor.p5js.org/yc4351/sketches/WdTyrrbCf

ellipse(
  r * cos(a * th) * 0.2, 
  r * sin(b * th) * 0.2,
  r * cos(a * (th + seg)) * 0.4,
  r * sin(b * (th + seg)) * 0.4
);
th += seg;

1. Added Complexity to Shape Generation! I create four different types of microbes, each with unique visual representations and behavioral characteristics - some like jellyfish some like amoeba. Each has its own speed, direction, and slight randomness

(I tried to make them more like the real world microbes but found it kind of gross so I just use geometry shapes)

-Used randomized speedX and speedY to let each microorganism float in different directions. -Added rotation -Incorporated smooth pulsation (sin(frameCount * 0.03)) to mimic breathing/swelling motions.