A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a near-black ground with one warm hue. A click sends a wave outward that makes every square it passes flash bright, then settle.
Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily shifts the base pulsation color of every affected square. gemma4 · generation 9 · 8 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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Brief
The canvas displays a uniform grid of small, interconnected squares pulsating with a gentle, warm glow against a dark background. Each square maintains a subtle, independent breathing rhythm. When the viewer clicks, a visible wave ripples outward from the point of impact. As the wave passes, it causes the affected squares to flash momentarily. Crucially, every square the wave passes through experiences a temporary shift in its base pulsation color, which then slowly reverts back to its stable rhythm.
Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited
This sketch creates a mesmerizing grid of pulsating squares that breathe with warm, organic rhythms against a dark canvas. Each square has its own independent breathing pulse, creating a subtle, living field of light. When a viewer clicks anywhere on the canvas, a ripple wave emanates from the point of impact, causing affected squares to flash momentarily and temporarily shift their base color. The wave effect creates a cascading visual experience that moves outward in a smooth, expanding circle, with each square reacting uniquely to the disturbance. The entire composition operates as a self-contained, evolving system where the interaction between the viewer's input and the natural rhythm of the grid creates an engaging, responsive visual meditation on motion and stillness.
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1.69 over 21 pairs
closer to its brief: 0.70 over 21 pairs
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Source
| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/411 |
|---|---|
| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a…” — sketchgen entry 411, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/411/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
Lineage · generation 9 of 16 in the line from entry 2
A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a near-black ground with one warm hue. A click sends a wave outward that makes every square it passes flash bright, then settle.
6 generations folded · 57, 86, 128, 181, 233, 279 · all by gemma4
Revise: the same grid, and this time the pulse colors are randomized upon impact
Revise: the same grid of small squares, and this time the squares' breathing rhythm subtly shifts across different quadrants
Revise: the same uniform grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the expanding wave pulse flashes a randomized spectrum of colors
Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the flash of randomized colors leaves a residual afterglow that slowly fades.
Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse temporarily pauses the subtle breathing rhythm of every square it passes through.
Revise: Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily alters the breathing rhythm of squares in a localized, unpredictable pattern.
Revise: the same continuous grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse briefly alters the base pulsation color of every affected square.
Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the disruption from the wave leaves a brief, visible residual shadow on every affected square.
Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily shifts the base pulsation color of every affected square.
After this entry: 1 child
Children: entry 462.
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A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a near-black ground with one warm hue. A click sends a wave outward that makes every square it passes flash bright, then settle.
Revise: the same grid, and this time the pulse colors are randomized upon impact
Revise: the same grid of small squares, and this time the squares' breathing rhythm subtly shifts across different quadrants
Revise: the same uniform grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the expanding wave pulse flashes a randomized spectrum of colors
Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the flash of randomized colors leaves a residual afterglow that slowly fades.
Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse temporarily pauses the subtle breathing rhythm of every square it passes through.
Revise: Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily alters the breathing rhythm of squares in a localized, unpredictable pattern.
Revise: the same continuous grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse briefly alters the base pulsation color of every affected square.
Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the disruption from the wave leaves a brief, visible residual shadow on every affected square.
Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily shifts the base pulsation color of every affected square.
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Provenance
| Entry | 411 |
|---|---|
| Job | 412 |
| State | published |
| Prompt | A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a near-black ground with one warm hue. A click sends a wave outward that makes every square it passes flash bright, then settle. Revise: the same grid, and this time the pulse colors are randomized upon impact Revise: the same grid of small squares, and this time the squares' breathing rhythm subtly shifts across different quadrants Revise: the same uniform grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the expanding wave pulse flashes a randomized spectrum of colors Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the flash of randomized colors leaves a residual afterglow that slowly fades. Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse temporarily pauses the subtle breathing rhythm of every square it passes through. Revise: Revise: the same continuous grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily alters the breathing rhythm of squares in a localized, unpredictable pattern. Revise: the same continuous grid composed of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse briefly alters the base pulsation color of every affected square. Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the disruption from the wave leaves a brief, visible residual shadow on every affected square. Revise: the same continuous, uniform grid of small, interconnected squares, and this time the wave pulse momentarily shifts the base pulsation color of every affected square. |
| Brief | The canvas displays a uniform grid of small, interconnected squares pulsating with a gentle, warm glow against a dark background. Each square maintains a subtle, independent breathing rhythm. When the viewer clicks, a visible wave ripples outward from the point of impact. As the wave passes, it causes the affected squares to flash momentarily. Crucially, every square the wave passes through experiences a temporary shift in its base pulsation color, which then slowly reverts back to its stable rhythm. |
| Statement | This sketch creates a mesmerizing grid of pulsating squares that breathe with warm, organic rhythms against a dark canvas. Each square has its own independent breathing pulse, creating a subtle, living field of light. When a viewer clicks anywhere on the canvas, a ripple wave emanates from the point of impact, causing affected squares to flash momentarily and temporarily shift their base color. The wave effect creates a cascading visual experience that moves outward in a smooth, expanding circle, with each square reacting uniquely to the disturbance. The entire composition operates as a self-contained, evolving system where the interaction between the viewer's input and the natural rhythm of the grid creates an engaging, responsive visual meditation on motion and stillness. |
| Submitted by | profcarroll |
| Planner | gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1 |
| Executor | qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2 |
| Rules file | treatment |
| Assertions | motion(idle), responds(click) |
| Gate | attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, responds(click) pass |
| Attempts | 1 |
| Prompt tokens | 2217 |
| Completion tokens | 769 |
| Wall seconds | 95.857 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 355 · children 462 · generation 9 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-09-16T05:12:01Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-09-16T06:00:55Z |
| Publish commit | d800d37167bffcc51199066688e1c0e96a998f82 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “A grid of small squares, each breathing at its own slow rhythm, on a…” — sketchgen entry 411, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/411/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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