{"id":5698,"date":"2021-02-10T15:22:52","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T07:22:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=5698"},"modified":"2021-02-23T17:08:29","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T09:08:29","slug":"desmos-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/desmos-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Math Geek With Too Much Free Time Draws Adorably Sad Dog With 181 Math Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Math geek draws a dog with math function tool<\/h2>\n
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For many students struggling with math, the subject is a group of complex concepts and formulas that rarely comes in handy in everyday life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While math has played an irreplaceable role in the advancement of science since the dawn of civilization, it is never really considered an interesting or entertaining subject.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Debunking the stereotype that math is boring and math geeks lack visual creativity, a Danang high school student<\/a> has used <\/span>181 math functions to draw a cute crying dog.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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Student uses 181 math functions to draw a sad doggo<\/h3>\n
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\nThe Vietnamese student’s Desmos art
\nImage adapted from: Desmos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In a photo posted by user Trung Th\u00e0nh Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a> on his Facebook page on 3rd February that soon went viral, an adorably sad dog was drawn standing under a cloud crying his eyeballs out. The lines, angles, and elements of the object fit together perfectly, while the essence of the dog\u2019s expression is also beautifully captured.<\/p>\n

While this picture is a lovely work of art itself, what made waves with netizens is that it was not created by a pen or photo editing tool, but with math functions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drawn on <\/span>desmos.com<\/span><\/a>, an online graphing tool for math learning and teaching, the picture was created with the lines produced by 181 math functions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSome of the student\u2019s 181 functions<\/em>
\nImage adapted from: <\/span>Desmos<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

While the ability of Desmos to run multiple functions until the graph matches the drawing is remarkable, the author\u2019s patience and skills in separating every single curve of the drawing and converting it into math functions are no less praiseworthy.<\/p>\n

According to Trung, the author of this jaw-dropping work of Desmos art, he came up with the idea for this work while in grade 8, and took a few years to devise and complete it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Netizens are impressed<\/h3>\n
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The Desmos art has garnered tremendous attention from netizens, drawing over 3,000 likes and hundreds of comments at the time of writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: Trung Th\u00e0nh Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Facebook user Nguy\u1ec5n Kh\u00e1nh Vy<\/a> lavished her praise on Trung\u2019s work in the comment section, \u201cMath professor Trung is amazing. Millions of likes [for your work]. Incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: Trung Th\u00e0nh Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is what you do when you\u2019re good at math,\u201d Facebook user <\/span>Kamishiro Miyu<\/span><\/a> left a cheeky comment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The relationship between math and art<\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: Wikimedia Commons\/Leonardo da Vinci<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For centuries, math has had an underrated connection with art, through the use of concepts such as symmetry, angles, proportions, and perspective that appear in masterpieces, and are indeed validated by math principles.<\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: Wikimedia Commons\/Leonardo da Vinci<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s iconic works Mona Lisa <\/em>and The Last Supper <\/em>are cases in point which both showcase the deft use of the mathematical golden ratio formula.<\/p>\n

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Student draws a dog with math functions<\/h3>\n
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The student\u2019s artwork goes to show that every academic subject, including math, has a wealth of fun aspects that every student can tap into to enhance their learning experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even the advanced graphing tool Desmos, that wasn\u2019t designed to create art in the first place, can become one of many fantastic tools to help students find joy in learning and boost their creativity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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