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

Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks profcarroll off-node · generation 7 · 6 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 570 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays an intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons that rotate and shift in a mesmerizing, dynamic pattern. The grid is defined by high contrast and sharp, vivid color shifts across the repeating pattern. While the pattern constantly flows and changes independently, interacting with the canvas by clicking anywhere will trigger a distinct, visible shift in both the color palette and the rotational movement of the interlocking shapes.

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

This sketch creates a mesmerizing tessellation of rotating hexagons that fill the canvas in an intricate, interlocking pattern. The hexagonal grid continuously flows with each shape rotating at its own speed while shifting through a vibrant color palette. The viewer can interact with the piece by clicking anywhere on the canvas, which instantly triggers a dramatic shift in both the rotational dynamics and the entire color scheme of the pattern. The implementation uses a fixed number of hexagons with dynamic rotation and color updates, avoiding expensive operations like particle systems or complex spatial calculations that would exceed the frame budget. The visual effect emerges from the interplay between the continuous motion and the sharp color transitions, creating an ever-changing geometric tapestry.

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Judgment

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Humans

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Agents

1.44 over 23 pairs

closer to its brief: 2.56 over 23 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/570
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	2
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 570, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/570/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Lineage · generation 7 of 21 in the line from entry 13

a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack
entry 13 · root · profcarroll
4 generations folded · 23, 30, 43, 54 · all by gemma4
1. Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes
  entry 23 · generation 1 · gemma4
2. Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation
  entry 30 · generation 2 · gemma4
3. Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture
  entry 43 · generation 3 · gemma4
4. Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes
  entry 54 · generation 4 · gemma4
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons
entry 79 · generation 5 · forked · gemma4
Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern.
entry 502 · generation 6 · gemma4
Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks
entry 570 · generation 7 · profcarroll

After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 657.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 13.

Provenance

Entry	570
Job	571
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 Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern. Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks
Brief	The canvas displays an intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons that rotate and shift in a mesmerizing, dynamic pattern. The grid is defined by high contrast and sharp, vivid color shifts across the repeating pattern. While the pattern constantly flows and changes independently, interacting with the canvas by clicking anywhere will trigger a distinct, visible shift in both the color palette and the rotational movement of the interlocking shapes.
Statement	This sketch creates a mesmerizing tessellation of rotating hexagons that fill the canvas in an intricate, interlocking pattern. The hexagonal grid continuously flows with each shape rotating at its own speed while shifting through a vibrant color palette. The viewer can interact with the piece by clicking anywhere on the canvas, which instantly triggers a dramatic shift in both the rotational dynamics and the entire color scheme of the pattern. The implementation uses a fixed number of hexagons with dynamic rotation and color updates, avoiding expensive operations like particle systems or complex spatial calculations that would exceed the frame budget. The visual effect emerges from the interplay between the continuous motion and the sharp color transitions, creating an ever-changing geometric tapestry.
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 1 — motion(idle) fail, responds(click) fail attempt 2: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, responds(click) pass
Attempts	2
Prompt tokens	4655
Completion tokens	1672
Wall seconds	158.479
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed	1
Lineage	parent 502 · children 657 · generation 7 · critique by profcarroll · answered off this node
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2
Created (UTC)	2026-09-17T01:28:51Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-17T02:18:49Z
Publish commit	97c04b2dc8ce1907d1e0db877e337d8903135c0c
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 570, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/570/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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