From Lissajous to Pas de Deux to Tattoo: The Graphic Life of a Beautiful Loop

Year: 2011 Authors: Douglas McKenna

Core claim

Careful parameter tuning and calligraphic plotting can turn a compound Lissajous loop into a graceful, reproducible artwork across multiple media.

Topics

Lissajous curves, pen plotter art, calligraphic line filling, tattooed mathematical art

Domains

trigonometric parametrization, Fourier-like composition, oscillatory systems, mathematical art, computer graphics, tattoo design, generative drawing

Methods

parametric equations, PostScript reimplementation, pen plotter simulation, calligraphic widening

Media

pen plotter, PostScript, tattoo ink, skin

Source status

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