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Created with the Fractal Science Kit fractal generator. See [link] for details.Related content
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Exactly, some form of life at the cellular level.
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Thanks Carl, I was delighted when I saw it too 
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Another wonderful one! I would love to see - if ever you had the time and the inclination - a walkthrough of how to create this or something like this from scratch. I'm working through all your tutorials again and I think I have a fair handle on how to tweak the examples you provide, but I have no idea how to make something like this from nothing. Wishful thinking?
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When I update the examples, I will include a short description addressing this on the page that describes this set of images. The set will be named 'Julia Pattern Map' and will include the last 5 images in my gallery and several more I am working on. When you are playing with the examples, examine the different settings for the fractal equation, the transformations, and the color controllers. These work together to define the resulting fractal image. I try to provide lots of hints of things to play with on the pages that describe each example and this should help you understand the key programs that define the fractal. With respect to these Julia fractals and the many other Julia fractal examples on my site now, the key is to set up a Mandelbrot fractal and use the Julia Preview to find interesting Julia fractals (see Working with Julia Fractals on the Fractal Examples page [link] ). Working with the Julia Preview is easy, you simply click on the Mandelbrot and examine the resulting Julia in the preview window and if you like what you see, click on the preview window to generate full size version to play with. The only hard part is knowing where to click on the Mandelbrot and that gets easier with practice. Setting up the Mandelbrot is a matter of choosing a fractal equation, orbit trap(s), the transformation(s), and the color controller(s), so starting with an example is simply a shortcut that makes a set of beginning choices for you that I found work well together. As you tweak the example, it is no different than creating the original example except that you started at a different place. In fact, the opening screen is simply the classic Mandelbrot equation, no orbit traps, no transformations, and the default color controller but it is every bit an example as any of the others! I would love to see you post some of the things you find by tweaking the examples
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Thanks Ross! That all makes sense, especially in conjunction with the tutorials I've been following this week. Just uploaded a first image, a mobius, and I'm pretty certain I'm going to be having a lot of fun with FSK, now that I have got around to concentrating on it a little more. I can't believe how incredibly intricate it is and how long it must have taken you to put together. Amazing -
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Looks good. The tutorials don't talk much about the Julia Preview because it is hard to have the user click in the same place as me (duh) but it is one of the features I use the most when exploring Mandelbrot/Julia/Newton fractals so make sure to learn how it works !!!
Thanks for the kind words
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That's another thing that excites me - if I understand correctly, I can input my own fractal formulae.
I'm making a list of comments, ideas, suggestions and questions - ok if I email these to you on an irregular basis?
It's taken this long, but I now think I've "got" it!
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Absolutely, you can write programs to define your own fractal equations, orbit data collection, transformations, orbit traps, and color controllers. The programs can be as simple as a single line that defines a formula, or a full program that includes looping constructs, if/then/else statements, switch statements, function calls, etc. You can also write your own functions that can be used in all your programs. The language fully supports complex numbers and complex operations.
Sure, suggestions are great. I can't promise I will do everything you ask for, but I will consider the work involved and the general benefit of the work to others and how it fits with the overall design of the application, and get back to you. I look forward to your emails!
Ross
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