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For a given (x, y), you color the pixel black if you're outside of a shape, and color the pixel white if you're inside the shape.

The math formula is a way to describe the contour of the shape. To tell if you're inside or outside of a shape, you plug in your (x, y) coordinate into the math formula, and if the output is > 0, then you're outside. If the output is < 0, then you're inside.

I think they call it a signed distance field. You should watch his talk that explain it. It's really great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxGxsGnbyJ4



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