Spinning ASCII Donut

The Spinning ASCII Donut is a mesmerizing web-based animation that brings classic ASCII art to life with modern web technologies. Inspired by the legendary donut.c demo, this project renders a 3D torus (donut shape) entirely out of ASCII characters, spinning smoothly in real time.

The animation is powered by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, using mathematical formulas to simulate 3D rotation and shading. The donut’s surface is dynamically shaded using different ASCII characters to create the illusion of depth and lighting. Additional enhancements include a starry animated background, shooting stars, and interactive controls for rotation speed and visual effects.

This project is a celebration of creative coding, blending nostalgia for text-based graphics with contemporary web interactivity. It’s perfect as a coding demo, a screensaver, or a fun showcase of what’s possible with just code and imagination.

Features:

Real-time 3D ASCII donut animation in the browser

Dynamic shading for a realistic 3D effect

Animated starfield and shooting stars for atmosphere

Interactive controls for speed and effects

Responsive design for desktop and mobile

Technologies Used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Canvas API, ASCII Art