Learn how to code for the visual arts using an interactive drawing program
Functionality
Processing is a flexible software sketchbook and a language for learning how to code for the visual arts. This open source software teaches how to produce visual, interactive media and promotes programming as an essential part of creative practice. Learn the basics of object-oriented programming to create interactive graphics and expand your knowledge beyond graphics and images into audio, video, and communication with other devices. Features include the ability to create QuickTime movies from a sequence of images using Movie Maker and to play, analyze, and synthesize sound with the Sound Library.
Tips for using this tool at Kent
- Available on School of Computing PCs. If not found, contact helpdesk@kent.ac.uk
- Download Processing on your own device.
Help & how to get started
- Learn more at the Processing website
- View the tutorials that cover the Processing basics
Cost
Free
Terms of use, copyright and licensing
Freeware
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