Many people have used random number generators in their programs to create unpredictability, make the motion and behavior of objects appear more natural, or generate textures. Random number generators certainly have their uses, but at times their output can be too harsh to appear natural. This article will present a function which has a very wide range of uses, more than I can think of, but basically anywhere where you need something to look natural in origin. What's more it's output can easily be tailored to suit your needs.

The Most Pixels Ever is an open-source Java framework for spanning Processing sketches across multiple screens. We are also developing a C++ client for use with openFrameWorks.

Over the years, I find myself going back to the same online resources to learn specific things which one might not cover until chapter 14 of the corresponding manual. Some are tutorials, some are resources, and some are just plain confusing, but they have all helped me along my journey and I would like to acknowledge them here.

ggplot is an implementation of the grammar of graphics in R.

A free, GPL, non-interactive software package for producing plots, charts, and graphics from data.

This page contains the standard cartographic symbols and patterns used on National Park Service maps.

2D animation suite for Linux

The Rasterbator is a web service which creates huge, rasterized images from any picture.