Creative coding · Advanced
A thousand things, one intention
An interactive field of repeated forms. Explore shared geometry, seeded variation and bounded simulation, then compare quality settings to understand how visual choices affect rendering cost.
Written by Akis Apostoliadis for Skillfolio · 4 written lessons · Self-paced
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Course price: $69 USD, plus applicable tax. One payment for this course. Compare all-course package prices: $29/month or $299 lifetime.
What you’ll make
A seeded interactive particle field with bounded motion, instancing and a quality control.
Before you begin
Three.js scene lifecycle, vectors and arrays. Three.js 0.186.0.
Who it’s for
Developers comfortable with Three.js transforms and JavaScript animation.
- Instancing
- Particle simulation
- Determinism
- Performance budgets
The complete curriculum
Preview the first lesson free. Purchase unlocks the remaining lessons, project and downloads.
Design the field before increasing the count
Design a particle field’s density, scale and focal region before increasing its count.
17 min read · 60 min practice · Free preview
Share the geometry; vary the transform
Render repeated geometry with instancing while keeping per-instance transforms correct.
17 min read · 60 min practice · Included with purchase
Bound the force and the time step
Integrate particle forces with bounded time steps and stable return behavior.
17 min read · 75 min practice · Included with purchase
Measure the illusion at two quality levels
Offer quality levels that preserve the composition and measure their actual effect.
17 min read · 75 min practice · Included with purchase
See the work
A field with a stable home. Completed instructor specimen using fictional teaching material; not a learner result.This course works towards: A seeded interactive particle field with bounded motion, instancing and a quality control.
Explore completed teaching examples and the decisions behind them. These are instructor-authored examples, not learner testimonials.
What’s included
- Original written lessons, worked examples and guided practice.
- A course project, review criteria and reference responses.
- Downloadable course materials for purchased lessons.
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