I'm looking to write a program that will recognize custom symbols and play an animation based on which symbols are used, including changing to match 2 symbols together. More info on request. It's still just an idea so I have no platform or anything else prepped. Open to almost anything.

ok so a little more, i want to have a smoke ring that turns into an element (fire, water, earth, air) when a specific stroke is made inside it.

Is this a touch screen game where you draw symbols with your finger? A game in a VR headset where you draw symbols in the air with the controller?

You need to provide a little more context as to what you are trying to accomplish, so that folks can provide useful information about how to do it.

Touch screen for now, like I said I haven't really gotten any farther than the idea and beginnings to program.

There are a few threads on this topic around the forums. Maybe they'll help gel the idea in your mind.

Are you wanting feedback on your thoughts and ideas, or are you trying to implement it in code, and need help?

Aiming for implementation. Even just a starting place. First time ever on a forum so i'm not sure what all to say. I have done some small programming projects, but mostly arduino. Mostly just how to create the database for the program to use to reference the strokes.