Amateur Artist is a interactive, code-based project built to simulate that of real-life painting. This project is an example of how people can interact with digital media and have direct effect in the outcomes based on rules imposed by the code. In other words, this is a simplistic game about painting.

The message I wanted to make with this game can go into the commentary on how the lives of artists really can be. Making this was a balance between reality and fun. I wanted to show how the harshness of artistry can force artists into difficult situations and prevent them from carrying out their dreams to the fullest.

The game will always stay centered around personal exploration and trade-off decision making. With this being a factor, the way two people play the game, while similar, will never be quite the same. The same can be true about the same player playing multiple times. There is an underlying strategy in how one can make thousands off of a piece of work, but it may take hard work and dedication (along with public recognition) to be able to get there.