Turtle Pattern Generator - Inspired by Brilliant's Creative Coding Course

This project implements and extends the geometric patterns from Brilliant.org's Creative Coding Course. Using Python's turtle graphics, it creates a variety of geometric patterns demonstrating concepts from basic drawing to complex mathematical positioning.

🎨 Examples

🎓 Course Connection

All base patterns are derived from Brilliant's Creative Coding course exercises. The project:

• Recreates the original course patterns
• Extends concepts with additional variations
• Demonstrates Python graphics programming principles

⚙️ Project Structure

turtle-patterns/
├── src/
│   └── turtle_patterns.py
├── examples/
│   └── *.eps
├── README.md
└── requirements.txt

🔧 Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Turtle graphics (built-in Python module)
• No external dependencies required

🚀 Usage

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jackChallis/turtle-patterns.git
cd turtle-patterns

2. Run the pattern generator:

python3 src/turtle_patterns.py

🎯 Pattern Categories

Original Course Patterns

1. Basic Geometric Shapes

   • Nested shapes with varying rotations
   • Concentric circles with color progression
   • Regular polygons with mathematical spacing

2. Color Patterns

   • Alternating color sequences
   • RGB value progressions
   • Color intensity variations

3. Movement-Based Patterns

   • Conditional positioning
   • Mathematical movement calculations
   • Position-based color changes

4. Conditional Patterns

   • Even/odd positioning
   • Modulo-based coloring
   • Count-based rotations

Extended Patterns

1. Random Generation

   • Random position circles
   • Random RGB color combinations
   • Size variations

2. Complex Movement

   • Multiple variable updates
   • Combined rotations and translations
   • Mathematical progressions

📂 Output Files

The program generates multiple .eps files:

• figures1-5: Basic geometric patterns
• figures6-10: Rotating and alternating patterns
• figures11-16: Movement and modulo patterns
• figures17-20: Complex movement patterns
• figures21-24: Color progression and random patterns

🛠️ Development

Project demonstrates:

• Turtle graphics manipulation
• Color theory in programming
• Mathematical pattern generation
• Conditional logic in visual design
• Random number application

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to:

• Fork the repository
• Submit pull requests
• Suggest additional patterns
• Report issues

✨ Acknowledgments

• Brilliant.org for their excellent Creative Coding course that inspired this project
• Original pattern concepts from Brilliant's course exercises
• Extended with additional variations and combinations

📝 License

This project is open-source, but please note that the original pattern concepts come from Brilliant's Creative Coding course.

🔗 Social

Created by jackChallis

• [GitHub] https://github.com/jackChallis
• Twitter: @JChallis1 (https://x.com/jchallis1)

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Note: This project is a learning implementation inspired by Brilliant's Creative Coding course exercises. Check out Brilliant.org for the original course and many other excellent learning resources.