Motion 5 - Op Art 3

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Op Art 3

This generator creates mathematically oriented patterns using a repetition of simple
shapes. Although some static patterns create a visual illusion of movement, you can
keyframe Op Art parameters to create moving moiré patterns.

Default Op Art 3 generator

Modified Op Art 3 generator (with Random
Tile filter)

Parameters in the Inspector

Line Thickness:

Sets the thickness of the lines in the pattern.

Color 1:

Sets the first color of the generator. Click the disclosure triangle to display Red,

Green, Blue, and Opacity sliders for more precise color selection.

Color 2:

Sets the second color of the generator. Click the disclosure triangle to display

Red, Green, Blue, and Opacity sliders for more precise color selection.

For more information on using the color controls, see

Color Controls

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Contrast:

Sets how sharp or blurred the division is between the lines and the background.

Wavelength:

Sets the frequency of the wave.

Amplitude:

Sets the height of the wave.

Skew:

Sets rotation of the wave pattern.

Roundness:

Sets the shape of the wave.

HUD Controls
The HUD contains the following controls: Line Thickness, Color 1, Color 2, Contrast,
Wavelength, Amplitude, Skew, and Roundness.

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Chapter 18

Working with Generators