Manga Lines generator in Motion

The Manga Lines generator creates radial or linear Manga-style graphic lines.

Canvas showing Manga Lines generator with a variety of settings

Adjust this generator using the controls in the Generator Inspector:

Line Style: A pop-up menu that sets the generator pattern. The choices include:
- Radial Inward: Creates spoked lines that originate from the outer edges and extend toward the center of the generator.
- Radial Outward: Creates spoked lines that originate from the center of the generator and extend outward.
- Linear One Side: Creates lines that originate from one side of the generator.
- Linear Inward: Creates lines that originate from two sides and extend toward the center of the generator.
- Linear Outward: Creates lines that originate from the center of the generator and extend outward on two sides.
Center: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that sets the center of the generator pattern.
Inner Radius: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that defines the inner boundary of the generator.
Outer Radius: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that defines the outer boundary of the generator.
Angle: A dial (available when Line Style is set to Radial Inward or Radial Outward) that rotates the radial lines.
Point 1: Sliders (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that set the X and Y positions of the start of the lines.
Point 2: Sliders (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that set the X and Y positions of the end of the lines.
Line Thickness: A slider (available when Line Style is set to Linear One Side, Linear Inward, or Linear Outward) that defines the thickness of each line.
Color: Color controls that set the color of the lines.
Background Color: Color controls that set the color appearing behind the lines.
Contrast: A slider that controls the transition between the line color and the background color. A value of 1 creates the highest contrast between the colors; lower values create less contrast, softening the lines.
Number of Lines: A slider that sets how many lines appear in the generator.
Waviness: A slider that warps the lines into waves. For more waves, adjust the Number of Waves parameter.
Number of Waves: A slider that sets the number of waves when Waviness is set to any value other than 0. Higher values result in more waves.
Wave Offset: A slider that defines the phase of the waves when Waviness is set to any value other than 0. (Animate this value to create interesting effects.)
Random Seed: A slider that changes the random calculations to display the lines differently. Modifying this value over time yields a constantly changing pattern. The easiest way to see and use the Random Seed parameter is to add a Ramp behavior to it (in the Parameter behavior category), then ramp from a very small random seed value to a very large random seed value over time.

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Manga Lines generator in Motion