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Sharp feather tips can be approximated by adding smooth sine and cosine waves. This hummingbird’s outline is described by two Fourier series, one for each coordinate. Their rotating chains position the pen where the horizontal and vertical guides meet. Low frequencies capture the broad shape; higher frequencies recover smaller... show more
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Peter MOUEZA🇲🇫5 days ago
By Fourier

Klaudivan5 days ago
@threadreaderapp unroll please

Giovanni5 days ago
love that. wow

Master Steward of New London5 days ago
This is how they program drawing automatons, by the way

Ariz Ashraf5 days ago
Basically the first few waves just sketch the rough outline of the bird, then the higher ones fill in the sharp feathers and finer bits. Gets pretty accurate once you add enough of them.

TheRoloway5 days ago
Using Fourier series to redraw a hummingbird outline is a beautiful way to show how low frequencies hold the shape and the high ones chase the feathers.

Nícolas Abreu5 days ago
@grok me explique o que tá acontecendo de forma leiga e resumida.
