PC Apps
A webcam version of the mouse driven Liquid Paint program. Fire it up and move about to push the coloured fluid this way and that. The fluid gradually evapourates but the more you move the more fluid is created. See webcam usage notes above.
This applet is similar to galaxy repel above but here the stars are repelled by foreground object outlines rather than by motion. It allows you to herd and concentrate stars in a way that you cannot with the motion detection method. However it is a little more sensitive to lighting and contrast in the webcam image. You can just play with the image or read more for advanced controls.
A faster running lower resolution version. Note that you can also control resolution and speed by using the camera resolution selector in menu options. However on most cameras this can change the screen area by as much as 4x. This applet provides a more subtle resolution drop and speed increase.
Instructions are the same as invaders above. Hold a diffuse light source (such as a mobile phone screen displaying a bright white image) in front of the camera to grab the projectile. Push it towards the screen to shoot. The light source needs to be somewhat brighter than background light levels so darken the room. It takes some practice to operate. Here's a video of it being used.
This Applet takes webcam input and turns it into a moving "Impressionist" painting if I may (mis)appropriate the term for the result of an automated process. Press the number keys to select between various painting styles and press 'P' to define painting styles. See "read more".
This applet allows you to mold a kind of digital clay. Have a bit of a play or see read more for details of advanced interaction.
Distort the webcam image by moving about, blinking, opening your mouth and doing all manner of odd things. Pressing either mouse button will cycle between "oil" and "water" fluid simulations.
This app allows you to clone and interact with moving parts of the webcam image. See read more to understand the complexities of this difficult to use applet.
A faster running lower resolution version. Note that you can also control resolution and speed by using the camera resolution selector in menu options. However on most cameras this can change the screen area by as much as 4x. This applet provides a more subtle resolution drop and speed increase.
A little applet that I came up with while creating something else. Have a play or see read more for advanced controls.
The stars in this galactic simulation are attracted to each other and to motion detected by the webcam.
Another little applet that I came up with while creating something else. Have a play or see read more for advanced controls.
Similar to the galaxy attract applet but in this one the stars are repelled by motion detected by the webcam.