Stephane<p>Thanks for the lovely <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> postcard <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://genart.social/@rupert" class="u-url mention">@<span>rupert</span></a></span> !</p>
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helium baboon<p>It was a very OSM day today.<br />Whittled away the afternoon catching up on the latest tooling (osm2pgsql flex output is neat), and fussing around with NOAA's new slightly-friendlier bathymetric dataset. </p><p>Then I got a nice <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> postcard from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino" class="u-url mention">@<span>doersino</span></a></span> in Germany, with a crisp rendering of my neighborhood.</p>
Rupert Brooks<p>Woohoo! <a href="https://genart.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> postcards hit the post office earlier this week. And besides that, I did a little write up about it. <a href="https://tinyurl.com/FaceAntiface" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/FaceAntiface</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://genart.social/tags/plotterart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plotterart</span></a> <a href="https://genart.social/tags/penplotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>penplotter</span></a></p>
David Carew<p><a href="https://genart.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> just keeps on giving. I picked up this card today from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>doersino</span></a></span> Thank you!</p>
Rupert Brooks<p><a href="https://genart.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> is stretching out into a year long event! 😂 Friday I received this piece from Romain (data.flaw on Instagram). Love that sharp contrast of the white on black! Look closely to pick up on the alternating line structure (you see it more in the thumbnail). <a href="https://genart.social/tags/plotterart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plotterart</span></a> <a href="https://genart.social/tags/penplotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>penplotter</span></a> <a href="https://genart.social/tags/plottertoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plottertoot</span></a></p>
Tendigits<p>I've received a <a href="https://merveilles.town/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> postcard from <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>doersino</span></a></span> in the mail today! Thank you so much for the exchange, the graphic is really cool, and I appreciate all the info on how it was created (such as [1]) that you shared on the back!</p><p>1. <a href="https://ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2svg4art/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2s</span><span class="invisible">vg4art/</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>(originally posted on 2024-12-24) - PTPX24: Let's meet in the middle #3 + #4 "Let's meet in the middle" #3 & #4 <br />Gouache on paper <br /> <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>(originally posted on 2024-12-23) - PTPX24: Let's meet in the middle #1 + #2 After some work on stroke ordering, color switches and introducing a third 'blending' color (yes, I'm cheating), I ended up with these two postcards that will be heading out the door to far off places. <br /> <br />"Let's meet in the middle" #1 & #2 <br />Gouache on paper <br /> <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>(originally posted on 2024-12-22) - PTPX24: debug = true; In the series of 'debug output is the best output', I present you this brush cleanser. <br /> <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
j.cammarata.art<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@d17e" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>d17e</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> is a great place to try new things. Since it's mostly plotters, the recipients will always appreciate the technique.</p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>(originally posted on 2024-12-21) - PTPX24: Let's try that again This did not go as planned... <br /> <br />I mean, it's definitely mixed in the middle. But not exactly what I was going for. <br />Note to self: less dipping in the water and maybe rethink the color switches... <br /> <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>order in which they'll be painted. The idea here was to start from the outside columns, alternating between the left and right side. And by the nature of the process, these paints would mix and form a natural gradient blending together in the middle. <br /> <br />Well, that was out the idea. How did that go?... <br /> <br /><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx24" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx24</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creativecoding" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creativecoding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/creative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>creative</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/codeart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>codeart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plotart" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>plotart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/paintplot" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>paintplot</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/axidraw" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>axidraw</span></a></p>
d17e (David Vandenbogaerde)<p>(originally posted on 2024-12-19) - PTPX24: breaking new ground When I received the registration email for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> (plotter postcard exchange) 2024, I was a bit hesitant at first, but then remembered how fun it was making the plotparty postcards that I figured "aah sure, why not!". <br /> <br />So I signed myself up for this year's edition. <br /> <br />This seemed like the perfect opportunity to try out something I'd been wanting to try out for quite a while, but</p>
sketchymachinesAs this is ending up being my first post, I'll give a little context. <a href="https://pxlfd.ca/discover/tags/PTPX?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PTPX</a> is a roughly annual event where plotter art enthusiasts make postcards and share them with each other. Thanks Noah Doersing for this clever <a href="https://pxlfd.ca/discover/tags/ptpx?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ptpx</a> postcard showing the OSM street map data thoughtfully placed nearby, but not exactly on, my house. Extra thanks for sharing your code (<a href="https://ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2svg4art/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2svg4art/</a>) - I definitely do plan to try it out!<br>
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<a href="https://pxlfd.ca/discover/tags/plotterart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#plotterart</a> <a href="https://pxlfd.ca/discover/tags/penplotter?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#penplotter</a>
Rupert Brooks<p>Thanks <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>doersino</span></a></span> for this clever <a href="https://genart.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a> postcard showing the OSM street map data thoughtfully placed nearby, but not exactly on, my house. Extra thanks for sharing your code (<a href="https://ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2svg4art/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2s</span><span class="invisible">vg4art/</span></a>) - I definitely do plan to try it out!<br><a href="https://genart.social/tags/plotterart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plotterart</span></a> <a href="https://genart.social/tags/penplotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>penplotter</span></a><br><a href="https://genart.social/tags/plottertoot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>plottertoot</span></a></p>
David Carew<p>Thanks for the card <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.art/@artplots" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>artplots</span></a></span> ! <a href="https://genart.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ptpx</span></a></p>
Wout<p>This beautiful panoramic card by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://genart.social/@jimmykl" class="u-url mention">@<span>jimmykl</span></a></span> just came in, all the way from New Zealand. Loving it!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/penplotter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>penplotter</span></a></p>
Noah Doersing 🐦🎨🌿<p>(Addendum to previous post: 1. Looking a the second picture, it's super interesting how some places are built on a rigid grid while others seem rather organic, and 2. the cards aren't centered on recipients' addresses, so I feel OK posting a few here.)</p><p>And, because showing off your "loot" is a central part of <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a>, here's a quick phone shot of what I've received (so far – three are delayed or were lost). Many thanks to the senders, you know who you are!</p>
Noah Doersing 🐦🎨🌿<p>Every December, there's a pen plotter postcard exchange called <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx</span></a> (I've participated for the past two years: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino/109460427108652884" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@doersino/1094</span><span class="invisible">60427108652884</span></a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/@doersino/111688094152383358" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@doersino/1116</span><span class="invisible">88094152383358</span></a>).</p><p>Fashionably late for <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ptpx2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ptpx2024</span></a>, I just sent out my 16 cards – totalling 230-odd meters of drawn lines and adorned with 42 stamps. They depict the roads in the general area around the recipient's address.</p><p>I've built a tiny tool to pull the required data from OpenStreetMap's Overpass API and convert it to SVG: <a href="https://ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2svg4art/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ghpages.noahdoersing.com/osm2s</span><span class="invisible">vg4art/</span></a></p>
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