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Mandelbulb3D Tutorial 3 by HalTenny

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This will only help you if you don't quite have a grasp on the cut tool or have trouble rotating your image. It is quite in depth and should help you learn those two tools rather well... Download and unzip the file. You have to actually unzip it or the images will be broken.

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flameout82 Featured By Owner Jun 4, 2017
Thanks Hal....Excellent tutorials :D (Big Grin) 
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jun 5, 2017
You're welcome!
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TeriKub Featured By Owner Apr 17, 2016  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks so very much for the tutortials :-D
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Apr 17, 2016
Welcome~
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elminino Featured By Owner Sep 1, 2015   General Artist
Hi Hal, thanks for the tuts, have you made some about reflections?
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Sep 2, 2015
Thanks! And sorry, no I haven't. I hardly use reflections at all. About the only advice I can give is the structures have to be fairly smooth to get nice reflections, so rough organic shapes are less apt to give satisfying results. Reflections work quite well with dIFS formula combinations.
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elminino Featured By Owner Sep 2, 2015   General Artist
thanks a lot! Your work is really inspirational.
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GBLXVIII Featured By Owner May 22, 2015
Many thanks from a beginner. Useful and clear tutorial.
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HalTenny Featured By Owner May 26, 2015
You're welcome~
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TheHeavyMachine Featured By Owner Mar 30, 2015  Hobbyist Digital Artist
thanks a lot for sharing!Your tutorials are useful as always! :D
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Mar 30, 2015
Quite welcome, glad they help!
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Topas2012 Featured By Owner Mar 28, 2014  Hobbyist Interface Designer
Again awesome work ;) and many thanks for sharing
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Mar 29, 2014
Thanks!
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Lance66 Featured By Owner Dec 18, 2013  Student Digital Artist
cool stuff :)
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Dec 18, 2013
Thanks, hope it helps some!
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DelirioDivagante Featured By Owner May 8, 2013
se ve muy interesante, creo que lo explorare
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HalTenny Featured By Owner May 9, 2013
Thanks
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catelee2u Featured By Owner Dec 6, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Truly I have never used cut so this should help!! Thankyou very much!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Dec 6, 2012
Ah... good! I used to use cutting a lot, but not so much any more since I finally got used to using the 3D navi window.
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SpinningAngel Featured By Owner Nov 17, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thanks very much :-)
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Nov 18, 2012
Quite welcome!
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Dado17 Featured By Owner Sep 5, 2012  Hobbyist Interface Designer
Bienvenue dans ce nouveau groupe, dédié à Mandelbulb 3D, qui regroupera des images, des formules et des tutoriaux sur ce logiciel. Pour tous ceux qui souhaitent apprendre des techniques et à utiliser Mandelbulb 3D, des membres sont là pour essayer de vous aider.
Welcome to this group dedicated to Mandelbulb 3D, which will include images, forms and tutorials on this software. For those who wish to learn techniques and use Mandelbulb 3D, members are there to try to help you.

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Dado17 Featured By Owner Sep 5, 2012  Hobbyist Interface Designer
Bienvenue dans ce nouveau groupe, dédié à Mandelbulb 3D, qui regroupera des images, des formules et des tutoriaux sur ce logiciel. Pour tous ceux qui souhaitent apprendre des techniques et à utiliser Mandelbulb 3D, des membres sont là pour essayer de vous aider.
Welcome to this group dedicated to Mandelbulb 3D, which will include images, forms and tutorials on this software. For those who wish to learn techniques and use Mandelbulb 3D, members are there to try to help you.

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LeonieZurakowsky Featured By Owner Jan 21, 2012   Digital Artist
This tutorial has been featured in my journal here: [link] !!! Thanks so much! :D
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jan 23, 2012
Still getting caught up! Thanks!
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AntipopAllstar Featured By Owner Nov 16, 2011
Thank you so much! I've been seeing Mandelbulb 3D images everywhere and tried find it, but every time I move from one page to another, I find something else that blows my mind and get side-tracked! Now thanks to you, I have everything right here!! Happy Dayz!!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Nov 16, 2011
:) You're welcome and good luck!
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taria Featured By Owner Nov 6, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
just got the program after seeing someone elses art work and trying to learn it. hopefully I will get as good as everyone else in making some interesting things.

Just a few things to figure out first and plaing with it doesn't always help...lol
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Nov 7, 2011
Great! Well good luck and just note me if I can help in any way!
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taria Featured By Owner Nov 9, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Most defiantly. you'll get sick of me I promise you that one.
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Nov 10, 2011
:) No problem!
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sleepinglynx Featured By Owner Sep 8, 2011
well i gave it me best shot im happy with it thanks for the tutorial [link]
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Sep 9, 2011
You're welcome! I'll go have a look!
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mandalamker Featured By Owner Sep 2, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
thanks:)
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Sep 3, 2011
You're welcome!
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FantasyStock Featured By Owner Sep 2, 2011
:la: Your tutorial has been featured as a part of this contest!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Sep 2, 2011
Thanks very much. I'm glad to be a part of this!
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FantasyStock Featured By Owner Sep 6, 2011
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fractalinda Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2011   Digital Artist
Thanks again, Hal! These are wonderful!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2011
You're welcome!
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whendt Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2011  Professional General Artist
Great tutorial Hal ! I'm learning new stuff all the time thanks to you.....smiles.
I'm getting ready to post a real cool fractal I just made. when you get a chance
come check it out thanks!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jun 28, 2011
Checked out your pieces and you are getting the hang of it for sure!
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whendt Featured By Owner Jun 28, 2011  Professional General Artist
thanks Hal I am getting ready to post to best one I ever made
when I got finished with it I just sat there and went.....WOW!
I'm hooked for life. Thanks for all your help.
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fraxialmadness3 Featured By Owner Jun 23, 2011
Thanks a lot....very useful and very well done! BRAVO!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jun 23, 2011
You're welcome!
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kc267267 Featured By Owner Jun 5, 2011  Professional Digital Artist
Slowly I turn...step by step...Niagara Falls. Thank you!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jun 7, 2011
You're welcome!
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akira0t Featured By Owner Jun 2, 2011   General Artist
Thank you so much just I've needed such tutorials!!
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HalTenny Featured By Owner Jun 5, 2011
You're welcome!
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SJS02 Featured By Owner Apr 20, 2011
Thank you again for the help!
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