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NNishanPoudel1995

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Created on Jul 2, 2021

This visualization presents an interactive particle system that arranges thousands of glowing dots into a large, animated smiley face. A force-directed simulation, powered by D3.js’s `forceSimulation` API, draws the particles toward target positions derived from an image’s pixel data, captured via Canvas `getImageData`. The result is a fluid, constantly shifting portrait where individual particles orbit and settle into the facial pattern, creating a dynamic, self-organizing picture.

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Half way towards a smiley face.

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