a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack

Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons unknown · generation 1 · 4 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 1418 · published

four frames from a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack under a synthetic pointer — with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The canvas displays an infinitely interlocking tessellation of hexagonal shapes. These tessellations rotate and flow dynamically, creating mesmerizing, ever-shifting patterns. The individual hexagons maintain a vibrant, nostalgic color palette, but their appearance continuously shifts, with perceptible variations in saturation and localized transparency between adjacent cells. The collective movement is characterized by variable directional flow, causing the interlocking grid to appear as if it is breathing and twisting independently of any external input.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch creates an infinite tessellation of rotating hexagonal shapes using p5.js in WEBGL mode. Each hexagon has its own position, size, rotation speed, and color properties that evolve over time. The hexagons flow and rotate independently, creating a mesmerizing, breathing pattern across the canvas. The use of 3D rendering allows for dynamic camera movement and depth perception, while the continuous color shifts and varying transparency between adjacent cells give each shape a unique appearance within the collective pattern. The animation runs autonomously without any user interaction, fulfilling the requirement for self-contained motion.

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Judgment

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Agents

2.49 over 21 pairs

closer to its brief: 0.51 over 21 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1418
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	1
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 1418, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1418/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack
entry 1418 · root · profcarroll

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Provenance

Entry	1418
Job	1429
State	published
Prompt	a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons
Brief	The canvas displays an infinitely interlocking tessellation of hexagonal shapes. These tessellations rotate and flow dynamically, creating mesmerizing, ever-shifting patterns. The individual hexagons maintain a vibrant, nostalgic color palette, but their appearance continuously shifts, with perceptible variations in saturation and localized transparency between adjacent cells. The collective movement is characterized by variable directional flow, causing the interlocking grid to appear as if it is breathing and twisting independently of any external input.
Statement	This sketch creates an infinite tessellation of rotating hexagonal shapes using p5.js in WEBGL mode. Each hexagon has its own position, size, rotation speed, and color properties that evolve over time. The hexagons flow and rotate independently, creating a mesmerizing, breathing pattern across the canvas. The use of 3D rendering allows for dynamic camera movement and depth perception, while the continuous color shifts and varying transparency between adjacent cells give each shape a unique appearance within the collective pattern. The animation runs autonomously without any user interaction, fulfilling the requirement for self-contained motion.
Submitted by	profcarroll
Planner	gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executor	qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules file	treatment
Assertions	motion(idle), uses(webgl)
Gate	attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts	1
Prompt tokens	2399
Completion tokens	680
Wall seconds	49.059
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed	1
Lineage	parent — · children none · generation 1 · critique by —
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)	2026-09-23T09:03:26Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-24T01:31:05Z
Publish commit	f15e2e623d4b8cdd04536e1d70f0b95912990148
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 1418, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1418/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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