From 812908eed5f0f8dd9ee78b386e0d2a5108ec51b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: njmason2 <nobody@makingwithcode.org>
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:44:10 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] drawing.py

---
 drawing.py | 109 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------------------
 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+), 51 deletions(-)

diff --git a/drawing.py b/drawing.py
index 221e801..c4e3bc6 100644
--- a/drawing.py
+++ b/drawing.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # drawing.py
 # ----------
 # Nelson Mason
-# updated 9-22-2025
+# updated 9-23-2025
 # Due by 9-29-2025
 # (This is an animation of a sunrise.)
 
@@ -21,32 +21,22 @@ from superturtle.animation import animate
 
 # YOU CAN'T BEAT MOTHER NATURE FOR A SUNRISE!
 
-def sky():
-    begin_fill() # draw the sky
-    fillcolor(0.05, 0.05, a/275) # as the sun rises sky color changes from black to blue
-    for x in range(2):
-        forward(400)
-        left(90)        
-        forward(300)
-        left(90)
-    end_fill()
-
-def ground():
-    begin_fill() # draw the ground
-    fillcolor(0.05, a/1100, 0.05) # as the sun rises ground color changes from black to dark green
-    for x in range(2):
-        forward(400)
-        right(90)        
-        forward(150)
-        right(90)
-    end_fill()
-
+def rectangle(b, c, d, e, f): # draws the sky first, then after the sun is drawn, the ground
+   for x in range(2): # as the sun rises sky color changes from black to blue, ground changes
+       # from black to dark green
+       begin_fill()
+       fillcolor(d, e, f)
+       forward(b)
+       left(90)        
+       forward(c)
+       left(90)
+       end_fill()
 
 def sun():
-    begin_fill() # draw the sun
-    fillcolor(1, a/550, 0) # as the sun rises sun color changes from red to orange
-    circle(-75,360) 
-    end_fill()
+   begin_fill() # draw the sun
+   fillcolor(1, a/550, 0) # as the sun rises sun color changes from red to orange
+   circle(-75,360) 
+   end_fill()
 
 def sun_position(a): # this must be called to get the sun to move up (rise)
     penup()
@@ -55,31 +45,48 @@ def sun_position(a): # this must be called to get the sun to move up (rise)
     right(90)
     pendown()
 
-for frame in animate(frames=550, loop=True):
-    a = frame.interval=1100 # the frames-to-interval ratio controls the animation speed
-    a = frame.interpolate(0, 275) # low and high positions of the sun as it rises
-    penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the sky
-    right(180)
-    forward(200)
-    left(90)
-    forward(50)
-    left(90)
-    pendown()
-    sky()
-    penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the sun
-    forward(200) # starting the drawing of the sun right on the horizon
-    # makes it easier to calculate everything else
-    pendown()
-    sun_position(a)
-    sun() # draws the sun   
-    penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the ground
-    right(180)
-    forward(200)
-    left(90)
-    forward(+a) # increment to get to the correct starting point for 
-    # the next iteration(re-drawing) of the sun rising
-    left(90)
-    pendown()
-    ground() # I want the ground to hide the sun (overlay), but not the sky (obviously)
+for frame in animate(frames=550, loop=True): # close Turtle Graphic to end the loop
+   a = frame.interval=1100 # the frames-to-interval ratio controls the animation speed
+   a = frame.interpolate(0, 275) # low and high positions of the sun as it rises
+   
+   b=400 # rectangle width
+   c=300 # rectangle sky height
+   d=0.05 # for RGB
+   e=0.05 # for RGB
+   f=a/275 # for RGB
+   g=0.05 # for RGB
+   h=a/1100 # for RGB
+   i=0.05 # for RGB
+   j=c/2 # rectangle ground height
+
+   penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the sky
+   right(180)
+   forward(200)
+   left(90)
+   forward(50)
+   left(90)
+   pendown()
+   rectangle(b,c,d,e,f) # draws the sky
+   penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the sun
+   forward(200) # starting the drawing of the sun right on the horizon
+   # makes it easier to calculate everything else
+   pendown()
+   sun_position(a)
+   sun() # draws the sun   
+   penup() # reposition the turtle before drawing the ground
+   right(180)
+   forward(200)
+   left(90)
+   forward(+a) # increment to get to the correct starting point for 
+   # the next iteration(re-drawing) of the sun rising
+   forward(150)
+   left(90)
+   pendown()
+   # I want the ground to hide the sun (overlay), but not the sky (obviously)
+   rectangle(b,j,g,h,i) # draws the ground (call function with parameters by position)
+   penup()
+   left(90)
+   forward(j)
+   right(90)
 
 input()
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