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I Create Wonderful Universes Through Digital Distortion
I Create Wonderful Universes Through Digital Distortion
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I create worlds. I make rain, skyscrapers and nebulas appear on my screen, and I can’t stop. Because after many years of photography (and a lot of other creative adventures) I’ve started pixel sorting. I know, it sounds kind of dull and boring, but it’s actually a bit like magic.

Pixel sorting is originally done with a script in Processing, and in some way, it puts pixels in order. I think it might actually be magic because I haven’t quite been able to figure out how it really works. I’ve tried a few different ways to achieve the effect, but my favourite is a plugin in After Effects, which is what I’m currently using. I discovered the technique in June this year, and honestly I don’t really know how I ever lived without it. Creating in this way makes me feel free and powerful.

It all started with me trying it on my own photographs and absolutely loving the effect. I didn’t understand anything at first, didn’t know how to control it and just experimented for hours. After trying it on a few different pictures I started creating my own abstract images in Photoshop and then sorting them – and here’s where it clicked. Here’s where the worlds started to come alive.

These images became nebulas dripping with colours and emotion, and my love for space, clouds and rain were reborn. This way I get to make it rain colours. This way I get to make stars shoot across the skies forever. This way I get to create worlds.

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My name is Jessica Andersdotter – welcome to my worlds.

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    Just as people adore capturing hilarious moments of pets through glass, I too find joy in experimenting with unique perspectives. My journey into the world of pixel sorting is driven by this passion for turning the ordinary into something extraordinary, similar to how pets unwittingly become stars of an online trend.

    If you’re fascinated by the quirky and creative, delve into these charming distortions that bring a fresh twist to pet photography.


     

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    Digital artist from Sweden with a love for pixel sorting.

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    Digital artist from Sweden with a love for pixel sorting.

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    Arjan
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice effect! Reminded me off these 2 projects: https://www.behance.net/gallery/23777443/Cosmos-of-Light and https://www.behance.net/gallery/21743579/Flowing-City-Map What's the script/plugin called you are using?

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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh those project were really interesting! Thanks for linking them! The script is called ASDFPixelsort and the plugin is called AE Pixel sorter!

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    Lucy Sharp
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are simply breathtaking! Do you ship to the UK? How much would they be? I absolutely love the first and second one in this post <3

    Anshul Soni
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Magic forest, sky and universe

    Fonda Lioness Ambrosia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I love it!! :D Might I also use it as wallpaper?? :)

    Asmo Turunen
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are really good looking! 😊

    Hayley Lightcap
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are cool but some of them look more like northern lights then galaxies

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    Arjan
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nice effect! Reminded me off these 2 projects: https://www.behance.net/gallery/23777443/Cosmos-of-Light and https://www.behance.net/gallery/21743579/Flowing-City-Map What's the script/plugin called you are using?

    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh those project were really interesting! Thanks for linking them! The script is called ASDFPixelsort and the plugin is called AE Pixel sorter!

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    Lucy Sharp
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are simply breathtaking! Do you ship to the UK? How much would they be? I absolutely love the first and second one in this post <3

    Anshul Soni
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Magic forest, sky and universe

    Fonda Lioness Ambrosia
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow, I love it!! :D Might I also use it as wallpaper?? :)

    Asmo Turunen
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are really good looking! 😊

    Hayley Lightcap
    Community Member
    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are cool but some of them look more like northern lights then galaxies

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