MandalART is an interactive drawing app designed for relaxation and grounding.
Extremely intuitive and easy to use, the user can draw mesmerizing and complex patterns, without any prior drawing skills.
The act of drawing and coloring is extremely meditative in itself. Let your mind roam freely while you get absorbed in the art of creation. Immerse yourself into the relaxing hangdrum music that is playing in the background and calm down your mind.
How does it work?
Just select the color, brush size and the number of mirroring axis and start drawing.
The algorithm divides the canvas into a circle that has a number of planes corresponding to the number of mirroring axis that the user types in.
For example, if the number of axis is 8, then everything the user will draw will be mirrored 8 times inside a circle. The bigger the number, the more complex patterns will be created.
The app was created using JavaScript.
Update 2024: i'm currently researching how this app can impact the mental health state and wellbeing of elderly people (Casa do Povo Ribeira do Neiva, Portugal).
I will post updates and after future implementations and testing, i will also make the app available to the public.