Alright, let’s talk about hexagramme 16. I messed around with this thing yesterday, and it was a bit of a head-scratcher at first, but I think I’ve got a decent handle on it now.
So, where did I even start? Well, first thing’s first, I had to actually figure out what it was even supposed to do. Read the docs, some forum posts, all that jazz. Basically, it’s about enthusiasm, right? I wanted to see if I could represent this idea through code.
Started by laying down some groundwork. I wanted to build a visual representation of the hexagram. Figured that would be a good starting point. Fired up my code editor, created a new project, and started with the basics – setting up the canvas and all that.
Then, I began to actually draw the hexagram. This was where things got a little tricky. I had to remember the structure of it – the stacked trigrams and all that. Lots of trial and error, let me tell you. Commented out and tweaked until I got the layout approximately right.
After getting the visual part more or less down, I moved on to the “enthusiasm” part. This is where I started thinking about how to tie the visual representation with the concept. So, what I ended up doing was adding some subtle animation. The lines making up the hexagram would pulse slightly, kinda like a heartbeat. It’s not much, but it’s something.
Experimented with different color palettes too. Eventually landed on a warm, inviting color scheme. I felt like it captured the energy of enthusiasm a little better.
Of course, there were a few bumps along the way. At one point, the animation was way too intense – looked more like a seizure than enthusiasm. Had to dial it back a bit. And I almost forgot to add a background. Would have looked pretty weird with just a floating hexagram.
Finally, after a bunch of fiddling and tweaking, I got something I was reasonably happy with. It’s not perfect, mind you, but it’s a start. It represents the core idea, I think.
What I learned in this process is:
- Don’t be afraid to experiment.
- Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the best.
- Animation can really bring a visual to life.
So, yeah, that was my hexagramme 16 journey. It was a fun little project, and I’m already thinking about what to tackle next.
