Flow Field Bloom
by ArcadeLabA generative-art canvas where hundreds of particles drift along an invisible, slowly evolving vector field, laying down flowing ribbons of color. Tap anywhere to drop a 'bloom' — a burst of particles and a swirl injected into the field. It is a living painting that never quite settles, and a clear demonstration of how simple flow fields produce organic, emergent art.
Frequently asked
What is a flow field?
A flow field assigns a direction to every point in space. When particles read the direction beneath them and steer that way each frame, their paths trace out smooth, coordinated curves — the basis of much generative art.
Does this use a noise library like Perlin noise?
No. The field is built from layered sine functions of x, y, and time — a self-contained pseudo-noise function — so the whole piece is one HTML file with no external libraries.
Can I make generative art and share it online?
Yes. ArcadeLab hosts any single-file HTML interactive content, including generative art. Paste a complete HTML file at arcadelab.ai/publish to get a permanent shareable URL — no signup, no build tools.