Spawn particles off the canvas to fill in edges due to translate
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Randomize particle colors
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Create glow effect for each particle
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Add light trail effect on mousedown
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Outro / Intro to chriscourses.com
Description:
Learn how to create mesmerizing galactic light trails using HTML5 Canvas and JavaScript in this 38-minute tutorial. Discover techniques for rotating the entire canvas, manipulating opacity fills, and introducing object randomness to achieve an eye-catching time-warp effect in space. Start with initial canvas setup, then progress through creating randomized particles, implementing canvas rotation for a spin effect, and adding glow effects. Explore methods to spawn particles off-canvas, randomize colors, and create dynamic light trails on mouse interaction. By the end, gain the skills to produce stunning visual effects that simulate interstellar travel.