Polar processing sketch (in Python)

polar.py

import math
import random

def setup():
    size(900,900)
    background(0)
    ellipseMode(CENTER)
    noStroke()
    fill(255,255,255,11)

def mousePressed():
    saveFrame("/tmp/output.png")
    print "Saved frame"
    
ix = 0 # frame counter

def draw():
    global ix
    
    # here are some interesting values to get you started
    fac=[.4,2.22,0.00014159265]
    fac=[1.07,.002,0.00014159265]
    fac=[.001,.02,0.00014159265]
    fac=[.04,.04,.502]
    #fac=[.001,1/((ix%10)+1),1/((ix%10)+1)]
    
    # change the iteration count to alter the speed of the animation
    for i in range(0,10000):
        ix += 1
        ix2 = ix*.1
        fc = float(ix) * .1
        a1 = fc*fac[0]
        r1 = 100.0+(200.0+sin(ix2))
        a2 = fc*fac[1]
        r2 = 50.0+(100.0*sin(ix2))
        a3 = fc*fac[2]
        r3 = 25.0+(50.0*sin(ix2))
        x = 450+(r1*sin(a1))+(r2*sin(a2))+(r3*sin(a3))
        y = 450+(r1*cos(a1))+(r2*cos(a2))+(r3*cos(a3))
        ellipse(x,y,1,1)