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Kram666.....We Will Miss YouMany of you know that we have lost a precious and talented artist in :iconkram666:.....also known as Mark.Kram666.....We Will Miss You in Personal More Like This
His cheerful comments and and fantastic fractals will be forever remembered by those who came to know him here in the Deviant Art community......and especially in the fractal art community.
Below is just small sampling of the many outstanding, colorful and unique works created by him, as well as photographs of Roxy and Ronny, and a sample of his outstanding work in macro photography..........
Ayahuasca ~
"I felt the call of the jungle, primal and clean. I felt my connections
Outstanding Fractals For MARCH 2013:iconlovewhiteplz: There are SO MANY fantastic fractals submitted in this month of March.....that choosing the best of the best was really difficult!:iconlovewhiteplz:Outstanding Fractals For MARCH 2013 in Personal More Like This
:iconlovewhiteplz: I hope that you will enjoy looking at these wonderful beauties as much as I did selecting them. Please do take the time to visit the pages of some of these fine examples and leave a comment......we ALL appreciate it when some one cares enough to write a word or two about our art.....so make someone's day, choose a favorite or leave a comment:iconlovewhiteplz::thumb3602641
APOPHYSISWe are going to have special features (from time to time)about the different software programs that we all use to make our fractal image art. This first one centers around the very popular program APOPHYSIS.APOPHYSIS in Personal More Like This
Apophysis is an open source fractal flame editor and renderer for Microsoft Windows.
Apophysis has many features for creating and editing fractal flames, including an editor which allows one to directly edit the transforms by manipulating triangles, a mutations window, which applies random edits to the triangles, an adjust window, which allows the adjustment of coloring and location of the image, and even a scripting language with direct access to most of the components of the fractal, which allows for effects such as the animations seen in Electric Sheep, which are also fractal flames. Users can export fractal flames to other fractal flame rendering programs, such as FLAM3.Scott Draves invented Fractal Flames and published an open source implementation written in C in t
OUTSTANDING fractals for APRIL!!:iconfireworkplz: Below is a sample of OUTSTANDING Fractals for the month of April. We have so many wonderful and talented artists here that it is always difficult to choose the best of the best.:iconfireworkplz:OUTSTANDING fractals for APRIL!! in Personal More Like This
:iconfireworkplz: I hope you will enjoy looking at these pieces as much as I did selecting them......It would be nice if you also take time to visit the profiles of these gifted artists, you will certainly be inspired just as I have been:iconfireworkplz::thumb363092084
OUTSTANDING Fractals for February.....:iconwinnerplz: Here is another installment of our "Outstanding Fractals" series..... a once a month showcasing featuring some of the very best in Fractal Images from our Gallery. We hope you will enjoy the following selections as much as we did choosing them.OUTSTANDING Fractals for February..... in Personal More Like This
:iconwinnerplz:As you can see there are many different styles and programs r
Mandelbulb Mini_feature!In light of the Mandelbulb contest.. "1 vs 6" ......we thought it would be cool to feature some of the outstanding pieces created with Mandelbulb!Mandelbulb Mini_feature! in Personal More Like This
Please enjoy!!:thumb284874683:
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Have you heard about .....Several weeks ago, in my daily effort to view all the daily submissions from the many Groups and individuals I watch, I started to notice more and more frequently that some of the Fractals I was viewing were being created using this new program. First it was just a few a day, then suddenly I was seeing dozens of Flames being created with JWildFire! Curios about this newcomer to the Fractal Scene I went to the website and discovered that the software is designed to run using Java and will run on multiple Platforms.Have you heard about ..... in Personal More Like This
So, I with to the developers da page and told him that I had created a folder in Xtreme Fractals for the software! http://xtremefractals.deviantart.com/gallery/34103672 I also grabbed a snippet of information about the software to put on the left info panel of the folder. Since then the developer, *thargor6 has joined our Group and he and I have had several discussions about his program! What follows is a result of those discussion. Here's Andreas aka - Thagor6
The 1 vs 6 Winners have been chosen!The 1 vs 6 Contest is over and the winners have been selected.The 1 vs 6 Winners have been chosen! in Personal More Like This
This contest seemed to confused some folks, while others grasp the concept right away!
There were some very cool images submitted and we appreciate everyone that contributed to the contest!
So, Here are your Winners:
1st place;
2nd place;
3rd place;
Congratulations !!! You should have already been notified and in most cases been awarded your winnings! If not, you should have them very soon!
Thanks again to all of you that participated!!!!
OUTSTANDING Fractals Feature......:iconbouquetplz: Here is a new Feature we will do once a month showcasing some of the very best in Fractal Images from our :iconxtremefractals: Gallery. We hope you will enjoy the following selections as much as we did choosing them. :iconbouquetplz:OUTSTANDING Fractals Feature...... in Personal More Like This
:iconbouquetplz: As you can see there are many different styles and programs represented here! Hopefully, we will continue to hi-light and showcase the work of our Favorite Artists as well as some who are New or Lesser Known.......
:iconbouquetplz:Until next week,
:iconladycompassion::icondsynegrafix::iconmandelbrat:
Ps......As a
Spring Mini-Contest!!!Thanks so much to everyone who has welcomed me on this new adventure with :iconxtremefractals: The comments and many notes were so appreciated!Spring Mini-Contest!!! in Personal More Like This
I would like to propose a mini-contest for April for our members.
The theme is (of course!) SPRING BEAUTY
The contest will run from April 5th through April19th with the winner announced April 21st!!!
The prize will be 200 Deviant Art points and a mini-feature of the winners gallery.
So use your fractal imagination and depict SPRING BEAUTY using your choice of fractal platform.
Any questions? Just note me!
jenny:iconladycompassion:
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals # 16Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals # 16 in Personal More Like ThisGoodies
Apophysis:
Ultra Fractal:
MB3D:
In November I submitted a fractal+parameters, free for tweaking. And loo
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals issue 14The first issue of this year! This time I want to present some of the coolest fractals from 2011, it was really difficult to pick out some faves of the year, you are too good!!! But first, a short resume of last year's happenings.Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals issue 14 in Personal More Like This
What happened last year?
Pretty lot! There have been fractal circles with tweaking fractals around, both in the group :#fractalcircles: and ponging parameters in :#aposhack: , Light `SuicideBySafetyPin introduced us for the Inspiration station, the fractal flash mob, a collective feature of different artists. *heavenriver has her UF challenge going on http://heavenriver.deviantart.com/journal/Ultra-Fractal-monthly-Challenges-Redux-Vol-12-277027446 and `f--l--A--r--k has his Apo challenge http://fav.me/d4l1fc6 and it would be great if we could keep up supporting them! We were catched by :devlindel
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #5Finally, the summer break is over. Here I am back with some of the newest findings in the fractal gallery from last week. Go and enjoyFantastic Fractalicious Fractals #5 in Art Features More Like This
The latest gossip among the fractal artists:
Some of our artists have invented a REAL awesome interactive fractal program. You can also download and print it. Go and check these awesome works:
by the generous ~TABASCO-RAREMASTER
by *Fiery-Fire
by ~kr0mat1k
: by =CoffeeToffeeSquirrel
Be sure to check out the in-depth critique
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #11-THE HUGE ONEThis week is :iconcheerplz: Fractal Week :iconcheerplz: held by #projecteducate and I'm happy to show you some of the lovely works from the fractal gallery from the latest two weeks.Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #11-THE HUGE ONE in Art Features More Like This
No idling, just go and take a look!
Fractals:
FFF series issue 13You wonder what's with the weird title? Yep, I thought I should submit with sta.sh instead of my journal, and of course, it was the famous 30 character limit again. Nevermind, I've heard that it will change soon. I'm back again with the series. And from now on, the series will come out semimonthly instead of each week. It gives me more time to dig up new goodies and collect resources and news. And you'll not be tired of the squirrel and her instant chattering. At least I hope soFFF series issue 13 in Personal More Like ThisThe fractal artists here never disappoint, it's a constant stream of lovely beauties into the fractal gallery. Let us dive into them, shall we?
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Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals # 15Did you miss the series? I have missed it too, but I thought it would be a good idea to have a break from it until I found some inspiration again. You guys never stop to amaze me, I get new and fresh works, journals and tutorials in my inbox every day, and now I thought I should share it with you. First some news from DA's fractal corner.Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals # 15 in Personal More Like This
=raysheaf is planning a tutorial on how to make realistic shapes using concentric circles in UF. Be sure to add him to your watch list if you want this tutorial in your inbox! http://fav.me/d4t8eug
Light has challenged Chiara with this one:and I think it's a great idea! It's not like the usual parameter pongs, but a co-operation between two artists with different styles, where the result shows off each artist's style. Just imagine =Leichenengel's colourful psychedelic style with :devjimpan73: metallic spirals and shiny gems. Or *LeonieZurakowsky's colourful plastic mandelbulb shapes with ~kr0mat1k's quirky metallic bul
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #9Here's this week's findings in the fractal gallery! Go and enjoy!Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #9 in Art Features More Like This
Resources and parameters found this week
Gossips and happenings from the fractal corner
Project Educate week about fractal art is here soon!10-16th october. So Light `SuicideBySafetyPin needs some ideas, suggestions and minio.. eh, participants! http://n8iveattitude1.deviantart.com/journal/Last-Day-for-Entries-259795986
:iconeverythingfractal: has a Fall contest going on. So get out
So much goodness!It's so good to be back again, and I've spent some time, looking in the fractal gallery, digging for beauties. You guys have been productive, it will take a long time before I can catch youSo much goodness! in Personal More Like ThisBut here's some of my findings, some of them has too few faves, comments or views, it's almost a shame. Go and give'em some love.
And I've stumbled upon a guy from Sputh Korea ~LeeEG with a gallery filled of wonderful almost painter-like fractals and some really cool abstracts! He really derserves to be seen. Here's a sample from his gallery:
Happy fractaling
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals #18HiFantastic Fractalicious Fractals #18 in Art Features More Like This
Here's this week's show off from the fractal gallery, gossips and news.The goodies from the fractal gallery
Go and give them some love
Well, you can blame :iconvelvet--glove: and :iconannakirsten: Those two ladies have made a new group for U
Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals 14Here is the series again. Seems like the title issue is almost fixed. And gosh, there are a lot of goodies to show off! I wasn't sure if I should submit it via my ordinary journal, or sta.sh writer. But it could be good to have a clear difference between my ordinary silly journals and ehm.. more serious features. Nuff squabbling. Back to business!Fantastic Fractalicious Fractals 14 in Personal More Like ThisFractal artworks
Bulbulous Maximus,Bulbosity Bulb Awe ...and moreI meant to go on with where I left last time but instead got caught up in the short History of the mandelbulb here on dA..Bulbulous Maximus,Bulbosity Bulb Awe ...and more in Personal More Like This
Mandelbulb3D and to a lesser extent Mandelbulber have been all the rage over the past year or so giving us a whole new way to experience some of our favourite fractal forms
and showing us new realms of fractal pleasure as infinite vistas from alien worlds open up before us.
Mandelbulb3D was brought to us by the tireless work of Jesse and friends over at Fractal Forums http://www.fractalforums.com/ Taurus66, cKleinhuis :iconbib993: along with
the numerous (no pun intended) formulas made by the likes of luca :icondark-beam: and :iconFractKali: . These guys really deserve a whole lot of praise for bringing the world such a brilliant set of tools for free .. yes for free http://www.fractalforums.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=43
Mandelbulber by :iconKrzysztofMarczak: http://www.mandelbulber.com/ is a comparable program
I am no mathematician infact I
Just a wee selection ... and heybeen a bit dA absent but workin away, life and art...Just a wee selection ... and hey in Personal More Like This
Thanks to all for continued support and always great to see so much moving on in so many nice directions..
just a little selection of sweet things ..try my best to do 1 a week
:iconJillHoffman:
:iconfraterchaos::iconjazzilady:
:iconlupsiberg::iconiytj:
:iconDeviantVicky::iconocalapoolguy:
:iconViperv6::iconsed:
:iconrelhom::icondorianoart:
:iconclepsidras: :iconDarkRiderDLMC:
:iconchewupablotter:
:icondwsel: :iconfractkali:
:iconmarkjaybee: :thumb336520
Features & Bye for a Bithey all.. my life is a bit to hectic and I am not really able to give the attention to all the people I watch that they deserve so I am laying off DA for a bit until I can devote some more time to it all, also life is a bit shit atm and i'm feeling pretty low so not the best companyFeatures & Bye for a Bit in Personal More Like This...typical as I paid for a sub for once and will miss my last month of it !! stay sweet and see you in a while
(I will pop on ocasionally incase there is anything that really needs attention)
A selection of some of my friends and assorted faves for you to enjoy
Happy New Year all !Happy New Year all ! in Personal More Like This
To all my friends, watchers and the rest...wishing you all the best in 2013
Inspiration Station: ^n8iveattitude1Well i'm sure most of you know her.... :iconn8iveattitude1: or Light if you like.. Not only a huge boon to the fractal community as our most treasured community volunteer but also one of the most prolific fractalists on the site with wonderful pieces in many fractal programs as well as some super wildlife and lanscape photography...go get lost in her endless Gallery...I sure did..been there all day and only just worked out the way back outInspiration Station: ^n8iveattitude1 in Personal More Like This..
Many Many thanks Light for all you do
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New Fragmentarium Group:iconfragmentarium:New Fragmentarium Group in Personal More Like This
Hey all... Just a quick shout out to say I have formed a new group to showcase works by fragmentarium users but of course we want watchers as well to come enjoy these fine works. The group will also try to bring together as many resources and gems of advice as possible so that everyone can get to grips with this fantastic fractal generator !
So please pop on over and join/watch us
:iconfragmentarium:
All about BloomsI felt like looking at flowers this morningAll about Blooms in Digital Art More Like This
and the bestest flowers around are from our `lindelokse tutorials you must, must give it a try - it will bring spring to your fractal gallery
Let there be BLOOMS !!!
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The BEST of 2012 in FRACTAL ARTWelcome to the biggest journal (always) submitted only one a year for your personal pleasure, with amazing site finds considered in my humble opinion as the BEST of 2012 works from Fractal gallery !!!The BEST of 2012 in FRACTAL ART in Journal Scraps More Like This
The deviations are placed in no particular order (sometimes they do have a chronological significance, sometimes they don't) - all choices are mine & mine alone - grab a drink, grab a sandwich and prepare yourself for a visual feast - colors, patterns and textures !!!
F R A C T A L S
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More about Blooms !!!As you have noticed I got some Blooms going recentlyMore about Blooms !!! in Personal More Like Thisand they become very very popular
All ideas and suggestions are very welcome - on short time notice I did added some prints & also a brand new calendar (with Blooms only). You can always add it to your wish list (so you don't forget the blooms when Christmas comes) or you can get it even right now, still 10 solid months left, and afterwards you can get the singular month pages to use as prints
Fractals that ROCK !!This is a very visual journal so if you have 'problems' looking at awesome and cool things - don't stay long on my pageFractals that ROCK !! in Digital Art More Like This
Lets start with some artists and their galleries before showing of the rest of fractal goodies
:iconjost1:
:iconzy0rg:
:iconMarkJayBee:
:iconC-91:
:iconHalTenny:
As you can see mandelbulb artists are really 'rocking' the scene the number of the formulas grew - I would say 10-times fold and it's giving more options for getting ulti
Hooo ho ho Merry Christmas , late with love !!Merry merry Christmas to ALL !! I know I'm late with this - family , you knowHooo ho ho Merry Christmas , late with love !! in Personal More Like This
Got gifts, got kisses and got amazing food (which means fractals will be bottom-heavy for few weeks) and nooooow back at home on Boxing day not even going , anywhere near the crazy malls or electronics shops !!
I did not make the "naughty list" this year and even scored a nice Kindle for book-reading, and the best gift cards good for shopping after the crowds calm-down.
Did few lil' things on dA as well, the deal with give something to other deviants is a super nice gesture , some of you may find boxing day Santa gifts on your pages
Special thanks to Damien :iconsatania: for giving DD's to two of my suggestions over the Christmas Season, that really rocks !! THANK YOU !!
:iconcip9: :iconcip7: :iconcip8::iconcip8::iconcip8::iconcip8: :iconcip6: :iconcip7::iconcip9:
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Fractals that ROCK !! pt3Some new & some older finds from my vast gallery of fractal faves. I would say wrapping this years artworks, this is a year of the mandelbulb 3D - the new improved versions of the program, really opened up more horizons for many new fractal artists and also created fantastical compositions coming from the onces, who dabbled with the software longer time. Now with the reflections options, better dof settings, "dust" clean-up many scenes carry complex sci-fi terrains, or whole futuristic cities - just like Dune, or StarWars !!Fractals that ROCK !! pt3 in Personal More Like This
Hail to all, who contribute to generating resources for Mandelbulb3D - big shouts to Jessie from FractalForum, thank you to Kali :devFractKali: and Luca =dark-beam for his gnarling formula (which Im enjoying personally).
Please enjoy this installment of Rocking fractals - and stay tuned for more
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Fractals that ROCK !! pt2FRACTALS THAT ROCK!! pt2Fractals that ROCK !! pt2 in Digital Art More Like This
The first news with Rocking Fractals went over very well - and I got many comments from non-fractal artists, saying they really enjoyed it.
And since fractal art is still in the 'underdog' category getting folks on dA more familiar with it, sounds grand to me.
I would love to get you familiar with few artists - some new, some not so new and a nice mixed-smoothie of fractal works flowing to the gallery on regular bases and that will mean "Fractals that ROCK" is here to stay and give you updates on newest finds and excellent compositions and visions - Enjoy !!
:iconCoffeeToffeeSquirrel:
:iconAkuraPare:
:iconAvantgarda:
:iconmutequacky:
Sweet dreams are made of thisSweet dreams are made of this in Personal More Like This
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something.
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.
Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world
And the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something.
Hold your head up - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up.
Some of them want to use you
Some of them want to get used by you
Some of them want to abuse you
Some of them want to be abused.
Hold your head up - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up - Movin' on
Hold your head up - Movin' on - Keep your head up.
Fractal Features - JanuaryFractal Features - January in Art Features More Like ThisFIRST, SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT...
by ~carlx is really fascinating with its clean design and peaceful setting, in an impeccable composition.
by ~Len1 reminds me of an illustration for a dark fantasy novel, with great attention given to both design and atmosphere.
by ~Forgot-my-pen is a beautiful and really creative manipulation with a nice touch of surrealism.
by *LeonieZurakowsky shows great depth, intense colors and a very dynamic composition.
by ~Ectoplaz shows us the wonders and the great express
Fractal Features - June LET'S SAY WELCOME TO...Fractal Features - June in Art Features More Like This
:iconmartinlivet: ~Martinlivet
:iconveldor60: ~veldor60
:iconpvtandersonbryce: ~pvtandersonbryce
:iconvictoriadelosreyes: !VictoriaDelosReyes
:iconnic022: *nic022
:iconlordsong: ~lordsong
:iconchanur18: ~Chanur18
My contribution: looking for lost gems!Hi there everybody, it's me againMy contribution: looking for lost gems! in Personal More Like This!
I wanted to thank all the wonderful people that gave me their feedback on my latest journal. I will treasure their words and all the new points of view they shared with me.
First of all, I would like you to check these journals please, your opinion is appreciated
The purpose of my journal was to admit my guilty lazyness and propose to do better next year. I took the chance to try to make you think if there is something that you could have done but you haven't. I wanted to see if I am the only one to think that we left `SuicideBySafetyPin alone to do all the job and coordinate everything for fractal community without providing her support and ideas. She's amazing, but I think we can help her greatly with minimum effort.
*TaraRoys left me a very wise comment http://comments.deviantart.com/1/274227376/2324025924 that I want to share with you:
I have
Fractal Features - March FIRST, SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT...Fractal Features - March in Art Features More Like This
please take the time to read about this wonderful initiative by killythirsk and ~guagapunyaimel http://fav.me/d4ttt72 , and to take part, you still have five days of time so be quick quick!!! it's a wonderful opportunity with a great inspiration and goalwhat are your suggestions about it? Do you have a theme to propose? I'm sure our dear `SuicideBySafetyPin would be delighted to hear your opinion and suggestions
:iconfratmex: ~FRATMEX
:iconsvetlanaivanova: ~SvetlanaIvanova
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Fractal Features - FebruaryFractal Features - February in Art Features More Like This
Fractal Features - April FIRST, SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT...Fractal Features - April in Art Features More Like This
congratulations to all BMFAC winners, who got their artworks published in a print magazine!
LET'S SAY WELCOME TO...
:iconklytia70: ~Klytia70
:icontitoinou: ~titoinou
:iconashleysg1: !ashleysg1
SPECIAL SELECTION - almost monochrome
by ~zsphere
by ~opalan
by =Mathness
by ~Linuron
by ~snupi988
FEATURES
Some fractal goodness for your holidaysNice themed features:Some fractal goodness for your holidays in Personal More Like This
*VicEberly here comes the sun feature
~kr0mat1k's mandelbulb3d feature
=Lupsiberg's christmas' feature
=Leichenengel christmas' feature
a wonderful project for a fractal magazine by ~piethein21
let's help ~Clepsidras to gather great fractal deviations made with Fractal Explorer
#Fractal-Resources needs your feedback for incoming weekly features starting next year
=CoffeeToffeeSquirrel is offering nice critiques
Winners of Holiday Fractal Contest by #XtremeFractals
JWildFire promotional blog entry by #XtremeFractals
Inspiration station part 4 summary by *Fiery-Fire
Apophysis challenge #111 by `f--l--A--r--k
Interview with *ChaoticAtmospheres
and with ~infinite-art
by :devguagapunyaimel
Evernight Saga Cover Artwork!Evernight Saga Cover Artwork! in Personal More Like Thishello there everybody!
I'm so happy!!!
Evernight Saga by Claudia Gray has been published by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore - Libri per Ragazzi, and my image "The Scent of the Night" is their cover artwork!!!
Way to go for Apophysis and for Chaotica
My most heartfelt thanks go to *lyc who re-rendered my flame at giant size and extreme quality for this cover
Contest: Back to Fractal ClassContest: Back to Fractal Class in Contests More Like This
Contest:Best of Both Worlds: Back to Fractal Class!
Fractals and Resources are two galleries that get crap about "not being art," so we thought it would be cool to team up for a contest to prove those people wrong!
In this contest, you will be provided with three tutorials from the Fractal Resources Gallery. (See rules below.) Use one or more of these tutorials for a chance to win! It's the Best of Both Worlds (resources and fractal art!) to offer an amazing Fractal class!
Not sure what fractal art is? Click this thumbnail for a short lesson about the meaning of the word "fractal"...
What is a Fractal? by *TaraRoys
Then join our contest to teach yourself a whole new kind of art, or participate as a way to brush up on old skills! All skill levels are welcome to enter!
1st Place:18 month premium
MB3D contest; POLYFOLD_SYM galoreSCROLL DOWN!!! SCROLL DOWN!!! SCROLL DOWN!!!MB3D contest; POLYFOLD_SYM galore in Designs & Interfaces More Like This
Uh I forgot to mention? SCROLL DOWN!!! :icondinosrawrplz:
:icondownplz::icondownplz::icondownplz:
CURRENT ENTRIES;
This is an encouragement to use POLYFOLD_SYM!
This transform adds a polygonal symmetry to a fractal, of specified order (order should be an integer number normally. Even orders are 100% continue while odd ones have a discontinuity plane... )
Normal PolyFolding did not allowed to choose a shift without breaking continuity instead this allows to do so! Try it.
Rules;
1) You must use ALTERNATE mod
Context: Not quite a boxI wanted to try for a context...Context: Not quite a box in Personal More Like This
Ok, prizes at first;
30 pts to the 1st + 75 additional points ( by :iconbuddhakat9:) + feature(s) by; :iconlindelokse: + surprise art by :iconLeichenengel: .
20 pts to the 2nd + 50 additional points ( by :iconbuddhakat9:
10 pts to the 3rd + 25 additional points ( by :iconbuddhakat9:
(Everybody can add prizes if liked
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entries:
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backdrop used
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-> Rules CONTEST END and start voting!
Oct 17, 2011 -> Winners will be announced
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Anybody wants to be a judge? They can NOT partecip
Tweaking challenge; tribute to MarkJayBeeI dare you to tweak this parameter. It is a challenge yeah!Tweaking challenge; tribute to MarkJayBee in Personal More Like This
This parameter is inspired from =MarkJayBee's parameters but with different formulas to rend the game spicy :iconteheplz:
Mandelbulb3Dv17{
T.....S....O/...s/...2.....dDmHhLOq6.vZjjmnuRQ4E5BN1HGyzbw9J/vRYSdIzz6WdSDcr9pzj
................................g5z9QRYFUz1........Y./..................y.2.....
................/Q.0/....6.v....M0....E2.....IJiMgkCc5sD/M.........m/dkpXm1....U
z.....kD12../2.........wz........./k........I.A............u1....y1...sD...../..
.w1...sDvi0a7g1u/y1..........cP5UzOnKpejAHUNkWajYu1W8FliuCJSz.f.ebgPGZrD9HvwPWrj
YuHs9b.ni7JSzuLNoXfiHZrD......Y6....A.........kD/2....sD..E.....................
.............oAnAr1...sD....zUJRW4.yp7O.MObc/UnRW4.qr7O.sVbc/UFSW4..............
..................kz.wzzz1.U..6.P....Q2...EB....S3...c3....F....8/...I1.....Sp42
S2/U.0...wzfyGtz9NQCz1....6.2c..zzzz.g5MarH7iXyDWra4dabdnz1..........2.28.kFrA0.
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No more noise on reciprocal fractalsNo more noise on reciprocal fractals in Personal More Like This
With ReciprocalX,Y,Z functions you can get very awesome variations on IFS formulas, the only problem was that the DE was a lot inaccurate! Particularly in the Navi, the fractal never showed up correctly.
More, the only rotations allowed were multiple of 90°, to keep discontinuities horizontal / vertical...
I solved this annoying problem with reciprocalX3, Y3, Z3 - three new functions! Try them and you will be very surprised.
Even rotations are possible without annoying random cut-planes!
A must try imo. Needless to say; reciprocalX3 is completely different from reciprocalX2 ... There is no way to "convert" them too bad. You must study new parameters!
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Announcing the Render Evolution Project 2Hello again! Due to an enormous amount of positive feedback, I am running the REP again. This time around, the initial piece is being made by *GrahamSym.Announcing the Render Evolution Project 2 in Personal More Like This
GUIDELINES:
1. You tweak what I tell you to in a note, it will be different for each person.
2. You NEED to render at the size of 1600 pixels by 1600 pixels.
3. You have to be alright with your art being posted by others, though credited to you. Everyone is allowed to post the big compilation that I put together at the end.
4. I WILL submit the final compilation as a print at the end.
5. You MUST post your parameters.
6. Note me if you are interested. If all 20 slots are full, you will be put on a waiting list. Anyone on the waiting list at the end of this run will be given priority for slots on the REP 3.
7. NO WATERMARKS.
=ToxicDwarf's RENDER RE-EVOLUTION
=ToxicDwarf has tweaked entries 1-12 and put them in this folder: http://toxicdwarf.deviantart.com/gallery/39874440
PARTICIPANTS:
1. *GrahamSym Some
Mandelbulb Challenge #1Hello and welcome to the first installment of the Mandelbulb Challenges, a (hopefully) weekly contest for users of Mandelbulb 3D. I've been planning these for a few months, but I am by no means an expert Mandelbulb user, so please be patient.Mandelbulb Challenge #1 in Contests More Like This
RULES:
1)Please try to keep your postprocessing within the program itself, limiting external postprocessing to signatures and the likes.
2)Please post your parameters in the description of the deviation.
3)Tweaking other people's work is not allowed, unless specifically permitted in the challenge rules.
4)You need to link the entry in the comments on the journal. Otherwise, I'll have no way to view your entry.
5)All entries will be posted to be voted upon in the next Challenge journal.
6)Vote for an entry by noting the thumbnail of it to me. One vote per person.
7)The entry with the most vote after one week wins. I will also pick one or two honorable mentions.
8)The winner and honorable mentions will be announced in the second Challenge jou
Help With the Render Evolution Project!I am holding a large scale collaboration, and I need your Mandelbulb 3D skills to help! Details here> http://fav.me/d4n1fvx and copied belowHelp With the Render Evolution Project! in Personal More Like This
Welcome to the Render Evolution Project. This is a little bit of a pet project of mine. This project will be a collaboration between myself and a currently unknown number of deviants, preferably a number that is either a square or near-square number, such as 9, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, et cetera.
What happens:
1) ~fraterchaos creates a 1600x1600 pixel render in Mandelbulb 3D. He posts this, and that render's parameters.
2) Another deviant takes those parameters and tweaks them, making another 1600x1600 pixel render. They will post the new render and those params.
3) The new tweak gets tweaked, and posted so on until I declare the project to be over.
4) At the completion of the project, I will compile everything into one large mosaic-like piece. Everyone who participated in the project will be able to post this final piece.
If you would like to part
The "Render Evolution Project" Welcome to the Render Evolution Project. This is a little bit of a pet project of mine. This project will be a collaboration between myself and a currently unknown number of deviants, preferably a number that is either a square or near-square number, such as 9, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 25, et cetera.The "Render Evolution Project" in Introductions & Chapters More Like This
What happens:
1) ~fraterchaos creates a 1600x1600 pixel render in Mandelbulb 3D. He posts this, and that render's parameters.
2) Another deviant takes those parameters and tweaks them, making another 1600x1600 pixel render. They will post the new render and those params.
3) The new tweak gets tweaked, and posted so on until I declare the projec
Fantastic Fractalers #1-GrahamSymWelcome everyone to the first volume of Fantastic Fractalers. The first featured artist for this series is *GrahamSym, whose Mandelbulb 3D images are stunning. I asked him a few questions and here's what he said:Fantastic Fractalers #1-GrahamSym in Art Features More Like This
How long have you been fractaling, and what got you into it?
"I have been fractaling for about two years now, I tried Apo with no success, then I found a link to Fractalforums and Mandelbulb 3D, I have been hooked ever since."
What would you say to someone looking to start making fractal art?
"I would recommend reading the tutorials at FF {Fractal Forums}, also tweaking peoples shared params and ask advice (Remember to credit the artist )"
What do you do when you're not fractaling?
"I enjoy music, either listening too or playing instruments. Although I don't get much time at the moment. "
Who are the fractalists who inspire you the most?
"Too many to mention individually. I see some great work posted everyday from so many people its hard to choo
Goodbye, GaryAs many of you have heard, =skyzyk passed away a few days ago. He was an extremely talented artist and I can say that he will be missed by all of us who knew him.Goodbye, Gary in Tributes More Like This
Fantastic Fractalers #4-In Memory of SkyzykAs most of ou know by now, we lost an amazing member of the fractal community, =skyzyk at the beginning of the week. Gary was a good friend to a lot of us. In addition to this journal,Fantastic Fractalers #4-In Memory of Skyzyk in Art Features More Like This, I wanted to show how the fractal community thought of him, in addition to a bit more of his art, so this is a special edition of Fantastic Fractalers. Instead of the usual interview, I'll be quoting other deviants' tributes to him and comments on these tributes.
What Other Fractalers Thought of Him
"He was a good friend to many. He was a good artist, and very supportive to a lot of people"-*GrahamSym, in his journal here--->http://fav.me/d5wx9i6
"Gary was a wonderful artist and friend, and I shall miss him very much."-*Thelma1, in the comments of Graham's journal.
"Besides being a great artist, he was such a nice person."-*WolfSorcerer, also in the comments of Graham's journal.
"Gary, alias skyzyk has been a friend and confidant of mine for the last few yea
Fantastic Fractalers #2-fraterchaosWelcome to the second installment of Fantastic Fractalers. This week's featured artist is *fraterchaos. He has some impressive Apophysis and Mandelbulb images in his gallery. Charles also is the one who helped me start to use Mandelbulb. I had a brief interview with him, and this is what he said:Fantastic Fractalers #2-fraterchaos in Personal More Like This
How long have you been fractaling, and what got you into it?
" I think I have been fractaling about 6 years I guess... I originally joined dA because I made things just using Photoshop, then I found Apo fractals and got interested in that (mainly because of the influence of ~donnalorelei) and then later found Mandelbulb and fell in love."
How long have you been fractaling, and what got you into it?
"My advice for people who wish to begin fractaling, would be look at other people's work, tweak their parameters if you can, and find tutorials, there are ALWAYS tutorials, and they can be a huge help when you are first starting out."
What do
In Memory of Mark (kram666)We are sure many of you in the fractal world, here at dA, know of the terrible loss of one of the most amazing fractal artists *kram666. Mark was not only a fantastic fractal artist, but also a great friend to many and always full of the nicest things to say. I know I was always dumbfounded why he would ever fave any of my fractals when they never even came close to the work he did, but he was always full of encouragement and never once let a thank you go by without saying, "You're welcome." I know James and I will also miss the wonderful photos of his dear foxes, as well as his gentle free spirit that made dA a nicer place for so many of us. He will truly be missed by us all.In Memory of Mark (kram666) in Personal More Like This
Every time we fire one up, we will be thinking of you, Mark!
A Tribute to :iconkram666:
Some of his spectacular fractals:
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2011 BMFAC News UpdateBMFAC winners published in print magazine!2011 BMFAC News Update in Digital Art More Like This
The 25 winners of the Benoit Mandelbrot Fractal Art Contest were contacted in mid February to supply large format files of their winning images and also a short bio explaining their interest in fractal art, software used and general information about their work if they chose to do so. We were also informed that the first exhibit would be held in Logroño, in Northern Spain. Javier Barrallo, a Professor of Mathematics at The University of the Basque Country, Spain and also one of the panelists for the BMFAC was our contact for this. The current exhibit will be in the Casa de la Ciencia (House of Science), in Logroño, the Capital city of RIOJA until June 10th. I'll post a few pictures Javier sent further down. Javier also says he will send more pictures soon.
Also when I was contacted in February, Javier informed me that he had written an article about the BMFAC for a Spanish scientific magazine with all the winning images i
Isolating Structures In MB3DHow to clean up your image background ~Isolating Structures In MB3D in Personal More Like This
Wow. I haven't done a journal in ages. I thought I would share a little trick for getting a nice clean background when you want to isolate a structure in Mandelbulb 3D. Why? Because sometimes the structures behind the main focus of your image or the main structure are either just small repeats of the main structure, or they are fragmented and in one way or another just not as interesting. Or the background might bury the foreground object in detail or draw attention away from what you really want the viewer to focus on. People strive for a lot of detail, and that's fine, and sometimes it works. But often I find that there's no main focus to frame your point of view. (Edit: I forgot to mention this is made using Mandelbulb 3D version 1.8.2 and I fixed a few typo's!)
Sometimes you're able to focus on the foreground structure through clever use of fog, lights and depth of field settings. Nothing wrong with that either, so this is just another
Mandelbulb 3D ~ Mastering 3D NaviBet that got your attention ~Mandelbulb 3D ~ Mastering 3D Navi in Personal More Like This
Well I'm sorry to suck you in by that devious title! I haven't mastered anything, but I did finally put together all the useful advice given in comments from a recent journal (http://haltenny.deviantart.com/journal/42966411/) I wrote on navigating with the 3D Navi tool. The funny thing is I brought up my solution to navigating at Fractal Forums back in May and ~FractKali responded with a much better solution than mine, and I either didn't read it thoroughly or simply didn't understand it. So I want to make it clear that I am simply passing along advice from the comments I've received here and at Fractal Forums. I just want to organize and better explain the procedure in case any have missed some of the comments.
Disclaimer ~
I almost always offer this disclaimer. I readily claim that I am far from an expert with MB3D. If beaten over the head with information enough times, it eventually
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