• @tuna@discuss.tchncs.de
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    145 days ago

    I got inspired and made a similar effect is desmos

    f(theta, t) = 0.1 max(cos(theta + t), 0)^2 sin(8 theta)
    
    r = 1 + f(theta, t)
    r = 1 - f(theta, t)
    where: 0 <= theta <= 2 pi
    
    t = 0
    where: 0 <= t < 2 pi
    

    It’s not quite right though, the sin(8 theta) part needs to phase shift, but basing it off of t messes up the perfect loop.

    At that point I would reach for code, which also lets you save the animation. Using something like p5.js (editor.p5js.org) you can easily draw graphics and save each frame as its own image