Light up the sky like a... well, like a flame.

March 8, 2010 1:15 AM

Flame is a really nice web-based experimental painting programme from Slovak animator and designer Peter Blaskovic.
posted by creeky (15 comments total)

This is incredible! I played with it for twenty minutes and was pretty impressed with myself until I noticed the gallery and what other people have done! This is like the sophisticated version of Facebook's Graffiti app. I also like the fluid painter program.
posted by brenton at 1:53 AM on March 8, 2010

Ech. Java. Sorry, no.

A warning that this link is to a Java app would be nice. Java tends to start unexpectedly and crash things on lots of computers.
posted by koeselitz at 2:40 AM on March 8, 2010

That there is a lot of fun. Also a great use of Processing, which is nice to see.
posted by Ella Fynoe at 4:18 AM on March 8, 2010

Hhhhmmmm, if it's Java might be cool if he made a downloadable version. I'd like a bigger canvas and the ability to save my files. Those might be an option, but didn't see it.

I've yet to have a java app crash my computer. No one gives warnings for flash content on a page, so I see no reason to tell people that they may be about to experience a common web tech.
posted by cjorgensen at 5:05 AM on March 8, 2010 [3 favorites]

Sorry, I didn't realise that Java might be problematic. Mods, please do feel free to add a warning to the post if necessary.

cjorgensen, you can save your files - there's a Save button at the bottom right of the canvas.
posted by creeky at 5:29 AM on March 8, 2010 [1 favorite]

This is a cool tool, great name too!
posted by stevew1987 at 5:48 AM on March 8, 2010

Enjoying it here as well -- thanks, creekly! This is an inspiration to check out processing again.
posted by dylanjames at 7:14 AM on March 8, 2010

I think the people at Autodesk, who I hear are really friendly about licensing and such things, aren't going to be very pleased.
posted by 99_ at 7:55 AM on March 8, 2010

Instant browser crash. I'm going to assume it's awesome and will once again reveal how little artistic talent I have.
posted by chairface at 11:08 AM on March 8, 2010

Reminds me of iTunes animations...
posted by Alexandra Kitty at 12:46 PM on March 8, 2010

cjorgensen: “I've yet to have a java app crash my computer. No one gives warnings for flash content on a page, so I see no reason to tell people that they may be about to experience a common web tech.”

[I've never had a Java app crash my computer, either. I have had Java apps crash my browser a few dozen times, and while that's not necessarily a huge deal, it can be annoying. I'm sorry if this is a personal peculiarity; what's always pissed me off is the fact that, completely unannounced, Java tends to start using lots of resources in the background without any way aside from a process kill to stop it or slow it down. However, again, this is really just a personal thing; sorry for shitting in this thread about it. Sounds like a pretty cool thing, even if I'm not willing to install the Java plugin just to see it.]
posted by koeselitz at 1:01 PM on March 8, 2010

used the site to practice signing my name for Fed-Ex/UPS packages on odious paper savers.
posted by Cranberry at 1:33 PM on March 8, 2010

You guys make me feel like my computer has balls of steel!! I have java skills.
posted by cdavidc at 2:16 PM on March 8, 2010

Save button doesn't work on a Mac -- otherwise, this is wonderful. Thanks!
posted by dacoit at 9:42 PM on March 8, 2010

An HTML5 based drawing thingy.
posted by juv3nal at 3:52 PM on March 9, 2010