Python: Arcade drawing

Python: Arcade drawing

1. Assignment

   • prescribed criteria 1
     • Clearly reflect the selected theme (either Journey or Aboriginal Astronomy)
       • Image is journey based
       • image theme is fishing based
       • image includes squid shape
   • Self perscribed criteria
     • Image is engaging
       • Contains 5 moving parts
         • has a colour changing shape
       • contains more than 2 shapes
       • Includes fish shapes
   • prescribed criteria 2
     • Use multiple colours to enhance visual apeal
       • Have a gradient backgorund
       • have a a defined background
       • use rgb colours
       • use arcade code coloours
   • Prescribed criteria 3
     • define and use a custom function to draw an element of your picture
       • code defines functions
       • code defines variables
       • Animated shapes move in the x axis
       • Code includes loop function

2. Assignment options

   • NAIDOC artwork
     • artwork inspired by aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy
       • background/research/existing artwork
       • Each year, a theme is chosen as a focus for that year’s NAIDOC Week. Themes over the years have included “White Australia Has a Black History” (1987), “Bringing Them Home” (1998), “Voice, Treaty, Truth” (2019) and many others.
     • NAIDOC week (National aboriginal and islanders day of observance committee) is to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
   • Game artwork: Journey
     • Examples of journey games
       • COOKIE RUN KINGDOM
       • pokemon
       • minecraft story mode
       • Genshin impact
     • Key aspects
       • End goal,
       • Rewards
     • FISHING GAME
       • Gradient scenery
       • fishes
         • Large fish schools can be made with loop code
       • blue ocean
         • Includes gradient
       • Sea life
         • Uses shapes: eclipses; line; circle; triangle

3. coding environments

   • Arcade
     • Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is ideal for beginning programmers or programmers who want to create 2D games without learning a complex framework.
     • learning resources
       • python arcade library
       • github
       • geeksforgeeks
       • python geeks
   • python
     • While beginner-friendly, Python is also very versatile. You can use Python for a variety of tasks, including data analysis, data visualization, task automation or scripting, machine learning, artificial intelligence applications, web and software development, etc.
   • Thonny
     • user friendly