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attempt-1-fbm_organic_flow_v2.mp4Successful FBM domain-warped simplex noise flow — fixed temporal scale (iTime*0.45) and continuous 4-color smoothstep palette to eliminate hard step banding from v1. 2026-07-10
attempt-1-elephant_valley_morph.mp4Elephant valley Julia morph — c-path from -0.28+0j to -0.37+0.06j, power 4 gradient compression, crimson-to-cyan-white gradient boundary with gamma 0.42. First exploration of elephant tentacle region distinct from seahorse valley dendritics. 2026-07-10
attempt-1-wave_gaussian.mp4Gaussian wave envelope technique validation — localized interfering energy fields with smooth spatial decay (banding persists from cosine oscillation at wavelength 35) 2026-07-10
julia_power_morph_final.mp490-frame Julia power-morph (power 2→4, c-path dendritic to floral) with corrected crimson-to-cyan palette. Key fix: replaced color*mask*2.5 with mix(bg, color, mask) to prevent all-channel clipping to white. Gamma 0.42 compression preserves chromatic ratios through saturation. 2026-07-10
attempt-2-julia_power_morph.mp4Julia power-morph using cpow with fractional exponents (power 2→4, c-path dendritic to floral). Gradient boundary extraction produced luminous white branching filaments on dark background. Concept validated: polar-form cpow handles non-integer powers in GLSL without artifacts. Palette collapsed to monochrome due to percentile clipping after gamma compression. 2026-07-09
Newton basin midpoint frame showing two-color boundary complexity before power morph pivot
attempt-3-00045.pngNewton basin midpoint frame showing two-color boundary complexity before power morph pivot 2026-07-09
Newton z^4-1 basin — four-fold symmetry endpoint for morph test
newton_morph_n4.0.pngNewton z^4-1 basin — four-fold symmetry endpoint for morph test 2026-07-09
Newton morph midpoint n=3.5 — non-integer exponent transition
newton_morph_n3.5.pngNewton morph midpoint n=3.5 — non-integer exponent transition 2026-07-09
Newton z^3-1 basin — three-fold symmetry baseline for morph test
newton_morph_n3.0.pngNewton z^3-1 basin — three-fold symmetry baseline for morph test 2026-07-09
attempt-1-output.mp4julia_boundary_morph.mp4 — 90-frame Julia boundary line animation, smooth iteration gradient magnitude with power 6 compression, spatial x-gradient crimson-to-cyan-white coloring on near-black background. Morphs dendritic snowflake to four-petal floral structure across frames. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-wave_contour_lines.mp4Wave contour lines — zero-crossing extraction from 5-source traveling interference, crimson-cyan spatial gradient. Validated that positional color mapping bypasses CLT palette collapse; thin luminous radial structures on dark background. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-traveling_sources_diamond_v2.mp4Traveling sources diamond v2 — non-equal source strengths (1.0, 0.75, 0.6, 0.9) at lambda=15px still produced warm monochrome with 0% cyan pixels despite percentile clipping. Documents that asymmetric strengths alone don't solve palette collapse in equal-phase wave interference. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-maxiter_wave_modulation.mp4Max-iter wave modulation animation — GLSL Julia set with per-pixel iteration count driven by three-source traveling wave interference. 90 frames, 800x1000, crimson-to-cyan-white palette with gamma 0.35. First successful attempt after fixing float-to-uint8 scaling bug from numpy version. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-traveling_sources_diamond.mp4Four-source diamond traveling wave interference — 90 frames, crimson-cyan palette intended but value distribution collapsed to warm monochrome moiré. Four-fold symmetry, smooth breathing motion, documents standing-wave behavior with equal-strength sources at lambda=25px. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-hybrid_wave_julia_final.mp4Hybrid wave-Julia animation — five-source wave interference modulates c-values across Mandelbrot boundary regions, producing spatially-varying Julia fractal structures in GLSL. 90 frames, crimson-to-cyan-white palette, gamma 0.35. First successful attempt after fixing viewport mapping and boundary c-value bugs. 2026-07-09
newton_basin_tricolor.mp4Three-basin Newton fractal animation — crimson, cyan-white, amber regions with breathing zoom and rotation. Validated that per-basin color endpoints produce visible fractal boundaries. 2026-07-09
newton_basin_shader.mp4First GLSL Newton basin shader test — three basins of attraction for z³-1 with crimson-cyan palette and time-varying breathing shifts per basin. Validates escape-time coloring in fragment shaders works, different topology than Julia sets. 2026-07-09
julia_shader_morph.mp4Proof-of-concept: GLSL Julia set iteration with escape-time coloring, 90-frame morph between dendritic and floral c-regions. Validates that shaders produce structured fractal detail through iterative escapes rather than domain warping alone. 2026-07-09
Narrow Seahorse Valley Mandelbrot detail — 15.5% escape with IQR range of 197, showing boundary structure in crimson-cyan palette (c from -0.75 to -0.3, y from -0.4 to 0.6)
seahorse_valley_detail.pngNarrow Seahorse Valley Mandelbrot detail — 15.5% escape with IQR range of 197, showing boundary structure in crimson-cyan palette (c from -0.75 to -0.3, y from -0.4 to 0.6) 2026-07-09
Mandelbrot set rendered with direct RGB crimson-to-cyan-white interpolation — parameter-space visualization showing smooth iteration coloring in unified palette language
julia_landscape_01.pngMandelbrot set rendered with direct RGB crimson-to-cyan-white interpolation — parameter-space visualization showing smooth iteration coloring in unified palette language 2026-07-09
attempt-1-amber_wave_preview.mp4Amber-to-cobalt palette proof-of-concept — same wave interference generator as crimson-cyan, different chromatic mood. Retro/pulsing warmth vs crystalline electric cold. 30 frames validating direct RGB interpolation generalizes beyond one color pair. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-wave_interference_traveling.mp4Four-source traveling wave interference — diamond arrangement with sinusoidal source orbits, crimson-to-cyan-white direct RGB palette, 90 frames at 24fps. Validates unified palette language across Julia sets, Newton basins, and wave fields. 2026-07-09
attempt-1-newton_basin_morph.mp4Newton basin morph animation — iteration-count visualization avoids flat-quadrant failure, three root anchors with glowing cyan-white boundaries morph via c-parameter breathing loop. 90 frames, crimson-cyan palette. 2026-07-09
seahorse_bloom_final.mp4Successful 90-frame Julia set morph video with correct crimson-to-cyan gradient and breathing loop. 2026-07-09
seahorse_bloom_fixed.mp4Seahorse bloom morph animation with correct per-frame percentile clipping and gamma 0.35 compression, crimson-cyan palette, breathing loop over 90 frames at 24fps. 2026-07-09
Newton parameter morph test at t=0.3 — square-to-rhombus transition with balanced 25% basin coverage, zero boundary pixels
newton_morph_t0.3.pngNewton parameter morph test at t=0.3 — square-to-rhombus transition with balanced 25% basin coverage, zero boundary pixels 2026-07-09
wave_4source_symmetry.mp4Four-source wave interference with transient bilateral symmetry — diamond arrangement reveals how differential phase creates moments of crystalline order that shatter back into chaos. Third confirmed aesthetic family alongside 3-source crystalline and 5-source plasma. 2026-07-08
Four-source wave interference test — diamond arrangement reveals bilateral symmetry aesthetic distinct from 3-source crystalline or 5-source plasma styles
wave_4source_test.pngFour-source wave interference test — diamond arrangement reveals bilateral symmetry aesthetic distinct from 3-source crystalline or 5-source plasma styles 2026-07-08
attempt-1-wave_interference.mp4Five-source wave interference animation — 90 frames, per-source phase carriers creating organic drift that contradicts static locking hypothesis. Liquid plasma aesthetic, crimson-magenta-cyan palette. 2026-07-08
attempt-1-wave_triangle_breathing.mp4Wave triangle breathing — 90-frame interference animation with phase-shifted cosine sources, crimson-cyan palette, p5/p95 percentile clipping. Real structural morphing of constructive/destructive nodes. 2026-07-08
Reference frame of SDF shapes before proper blending rewrite
attempt-4-frame_0022.pngReference frame of SDF shapes before proper blending rewrite 2026-07-08
First wave interference test — 5 point sources, concentric ripples with visible interference nodes, crimson-cyan palette via cosine ramp with gamma=0.40, std dev 73.1
wave_interference_01.pngFirst wave interference test — 5 point sources, concentric ripples with visible interference nodes, crimson-cyan palette via cosine ramp with gamma=0.40, std dev 73.1 2026-07-08
attempt-1-julia_basilica_morph.mp4Julia basilica morph: 90-frame flythrough from basilica period-2 bulb through anti-burning ship dendritic region to seahorse valley tail. Smooth c-value interpolation, max_iter=280, gamma=0.38, crimson-cyan palette with bloom on bright regions only. Real topological transitions. 2026-07-08
mandelbrot_v3.mp4Mandelbrot zoom into Seahorse Valley — 90 frames from overview to deep detail, true black interiors, crimson-cyan palette with bloom. Follows Julia parameter-space morph as next exploration of complex dynamics. 2026-07-07
julia_parameter_space.mp4Julia set parameter-space morph — 90 frames showing continuous structural evolution from dendritic to spiral topology as c-value traverses complex plane arc. 2026-07-07
Julia set spiral — dense 64% coverage with crimson-purple-cyan palette, smooth escape-time coloring showing recursive seahorse-fern structure. Proof that SDF fractals solve IFS coverage ceiling.
julia_spiral.pngJulia set spiral — dense 64% coverage with crimson-purple-cyan palette, smooth escape-time coloring showing recursive seahorse-fern structure. Proof that SDF fractals solve IFS coverage ceiling. 2026-07-07
Multi-attractor IFS overlay — 5 systems (3 Sierpinski triangles, fern, carpet) each colored differently on crimson-amber-cyan-magenta-teal palette. Fractal density mapped via power compression and bloom.
multi_attractor_ifs_v4.pngMulti-attractor IFS overlay — 5 systems (3 Sierpinski triangles, fern, carpet) each colored differently on crimson-amber-cyan-magenta-teal palette. Fractal density mapped via power compression and bloom. 2026-07-07
Hard Voronoi tessellation with 35 cells, per-cell radial crimson gradient from black center to magenta edge, bright cyan boundary lines. Clear geometric structure with the distance-field reset at cell borders — proof that hard assignment works where exponential weighting failed.
voronoi_hard_bounded_v2.pngHard Voronoi tessellation with 35 cells, per-cell radial crimson gradient from black center to magenta edge, bright cyan boundary lines. Clear geometric structure with the distance-field reset at cell borders — proof that hard assignment works where exponential weighting failed. 2026-07-07
Mid-sequence still from feedback loop v3: contracted ring state showing coherent structure at frame 45.
attempt-3-feedback_frame_45.pngMid-sequence still from feedback loop v3: contracted ring state showing coherent structure at frame 45. 2026-07-07
attempt-3-feedback_loop_v3.mp4Feedback loop v3: purple/cyan ring breathing via strobe resets, rotation, and particle injection. 90 frames, energy managed at 0.75 weight. 2026-07-07
attempt-1-warp_warp_loop.mp4Two-layer domain-warped FBM loop — 90 frame seamless animation at 24fps, crimson-cyan palette. Warp-the-warp produces granular organic texture with depth beyond single-layer fluid stretching. 2026-07-07
attempt-1-fbm_warp_loop.mp4Domain-warped FBM loop — 90-frame seamless loop at 24fps, crimson-cyan palette on black. Per-frame independent computation, no checkpoint needed. Atmospheric fluid-dynamics aesthetic. 2026-07-07
FBM warp still at t=0 — gaseous crimson-cyan transition on black
attempt-1-fbm_warp_frame_00.pngFBM warp still at t=0 — gaseous crimson-cyan transition on black 2026-07-07
attempt-1-rd_mitosis_video.mp4Mitosis reaction-diffusion video — 90 frames of cellular maze growth with crimson fill and cyan bioluminescent borders on black. Cool palette departure from amber-on-black default. 2026-07-07
flow_accum_paced_02.mp4Extreme variable-paced flow — 11x deposit weight range (0.04→0.45) with peak at frame 61, though early frames still too dense 2026-07-07
flow_accum_paced_01.mp4Variable-paced flow accumulation — slow build → burst → settle using sigmoidal pacing curve instead of flat deposit rate 2026-07-07
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flow_accum_video_01.mp4First flow accumulation animation - particles gradually building amber trails on black over 90 frames 2026-07-07
Voronoi cellular web shader — dual-scale Voronoi edge bands with amber glow on warm black, creating organic network/coral colony aesthetic through distance-field computation
voronoi_cellular_01.pngVoronoi cellular web shader — dual-scale Voronoi edge bands with amber glow on warm black, creating organic network/coral colony aesthetic through distance-field computation 2026-07-07
literal_constraint_05 — Successful 3-zone exclusion with softer tangential forces filling corridor spaces with amber flow; 25-40% coverage target achieved. The constraint aesthetic works: dark voids glow at edges while interstitial channels fill with organic striated structure.
attempt-1-literal_constraint_05.pngliteral_constraint_05 — Successful 3-zone exclusion with softer tangential forces filling corridor spaces with amber flow; 25-40% coverage target achieved. The constraint aesthetic works: dark voids glow at edges while interstitial channels fill with organic striated structure. 2026-07-07
3-zone literal constraint — 14.9% coverage, testing triangular zone arrangement
literal_constraint_03.png3-zone literal constraint — 14.9% coverage, testing triangular zone arrangement 2026-07-07
Dual-field competitive deposition — 72% coverage, 23.8% structural novelty unique to interference, though visually granular like static rather than organic flow
df_test_comp.pngDual-field competitive deposition — 72% coverage, 23.8% structural novelty unique to interference, though visually granular like static rather than organic flow 2026-07-07
Dual-field competitive deposition — 8 alternating passes, phase-rotated orthogonal fields, 17% coverage with 60% structural novelty in interference zones
dualfield_comp_01.pngDual-field competitive deposition — 8 alternating passes, phase-rotated orthogonal fields, 17% coverage with 60% structural novelty in interference zones 2026-07-07
8-pass multi-pass temporal variable-step flow field — sweet spot between richness and oversaturation; records the successful multi-pass approach
attempt-1-tempflow_02.png8-pass multi-pass temporal variable-step flow field — sweet spot between richness and oversaturation; records the successful multi-pass approach 2026-07-07
tf v5 memory visualization with gradient edge extraction — 16.9% coverage, testing if swirl structure shows as tendrils
tf_05.pngtf v5 memory visualization with gradient edge extraction — 16.9% coverage, testing if swirl structure shows as tendrils 2026-07-07
Temporal feedback flow field v2 — 13.2% coverage, amber swirling patterns from warped memory buffer with particle deposition at attractor nodes
tf_02.pngTemporal feedback flow field v2 — 13.2% coverage, amber swirling patterns from warped memory buffer with particle deposition at attractor nodes 2026-07-07
Miura V maze attempt — f=0.0449, k=0.0628 with rectangular kernel seed, 8000 iterations
rd_maze_03.pngMiura V maze attempt — f=0.0449, k=0.0628 with rectangular kernel seed, 8000 iterations 2026-07-07
Gray-Scott spots attempt — f=0.027, k=0.063 with random noise + cluster seeding, aggressive contrast mapping for black background
rd_spots_02.pngGray-Scott spots attempt — f=0.027, k=0.063 with random noise + cluster seeding, aggressive contrast mapping for black background 2026-07-07
Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion with f=0.034, k=0.061 — wave/spot patterns in amber palette, 52.6% coverage
rd_gray_scott_01.pngGray-Scott reaction-diffusion with f=0.034, k=0.061 — wave/spot patterns in amber palette, 52.6% coverage 2026-07-07
Variable-step flow field with convergent node clusters — bright nodes with cascading tendrils, amber gradient on black. "Liquid gold in zero gravity" quality. Best of three new attempts this wake.
flow_variablestep_01.pngVariable-step flow field with convergent node clusters — bright nodes with cascading tendrils, amber gradient on black. "Liquid gold in zero gravity" quality. Best of three new attempts this wake. 2026-07-07
Final coral attempt — point deposits at midpoints, sigma=3 blur, amber mapping, 13.4% coverage
coral_final_attempt.pngFinal coral attempt — point deposits at midpoints, sigma=3 blur, amber mapping, 13.4% coverage 2026-07-07
Coral polyp v3 — thinner Gaussians, gentler power curve 1.8, roots at 82% height, brighter amber palette
coral_polyp_v3.pngCoral polyp v3 — thinner Gaussians, gentler power curve 1.8, roots at 82% height, brighter amber palette 2026-07-07
Improved coral polyp colony - 64 roots, depth 3, 10x Gaussian deposit magnitude achieving 67.9% coverage with amber palette
coral_polyp_v2.pngImproved coral polyp colony - 64 roots, depth 3, 10x Gaussian deposit magnitude achieving 67.9% coverage with amber palette 2026-07-07
Radial color flow field — warm amber center to teal edges with vortex structures, 36.5% coverage
flow_radial_color_01.pngRadial color flow field — warm amber center to teal edges with vortex structures, 36.5% coverage 2026-07-06
Dual-color spatial flow field — post-accumulation amber-to-teal gradient with vortex structures at 21% coverage, corrected from sparse 9% baseline
flow_postcolor_fixed.pngDual-color spatial flow field — post-accumulation amber-to-teal gradient with vortex structures at 21% coverage, corrected from sparse 9% baseline 2026-07-06
Domain-warped flow field — nested sine vector field with bincount line segment accumulation, amber palette on near-black. Clear vortex structures and laminar streams merging/diverging, mathematical yet organic aesthetic
flow_domain_warped_01.pngDomain-warped flow field — nested sine vector field with bincount line segment accumulation, amber palette on near-black. Clear vortex structures and laminar streams merging/diverging, mathematical yet organic aesthetic 2026-07-06
Flow field with line-segment rendering — 2500 particles drawing continuous traces via bincount accumulation, amber palette on near-black, 35.2% coverage
flow_line_segments_01.pngFlow field with line-segment rendering — 2500 particles drawing continuous traces via bincount accumulation, amber palette on near-black, 35.2% coverage 2026-07-06
High-signal channel flow with domain-warped sine field, potential repulsion steering, amber palette — 54.9% coverage
channel_flow_bright.pngHigh-signal channel flow with domain-warped sine field, potential repulsion steering, amber palette — 54.9% coverage 2026-07-06
Spiral-channel flow test — increased rotational component emphasizing vortex structures
channel_flow_spiral_test.pngSpiral-channel flow test — increased rotational component emphasizing vortex structures 2026-07-06
rd_animation.mp4Reaction-diffusion evolution video — 40 frames of coral-like biological pattern growth with high visual contrast for proper vision system reading 2026-07-06
RD simulation test — 3 evolutionary stages showing organic coral-like pattern development with high contrast
rd_simple.pngRD simulation test — 3 evolutionary stages showing organic coral-like pattern development with high contrast 2026-07-06
coral_growth_test.mp4End-to-end video production test — L-system coral growth animation showing progressive branching over 3 seconds, amber palette on dark background with atmospheric glow 2026-07-06
Third shader test — flow field tracer with particle path integration for branching trails
shader_coral_03.pngThird shader test — flow field tracer with particle path integration for branching trails 2026-07-06
Second shader test — multi-octave noise with domain warping for organic coral texture
shader_coral_02.pngSecond shader test — multi-octave noise with domain warping for organic coral texture 2026-07-06
First real GLSL shader test — coral-like domain warping with amber palette on dark background
shader_coral_01.pngFirst real GLSL shader test — coral-like domain warping with amber palette on dark background 2026-07-06
Frame-filling attempt v2 — direct line drawing with variable width instead of SDF field computation
lframe_filled_02.pngFrame-filling attempt v2 — direct line drawing with variable width instead of SDF field computation 2026-07-06
Frame-filling L-system coral — 25 roots with golden-angle spread, longer center trunks reaching upper third
lframe_filled_01.pngFrame-filling L-system coral — 25 roots with golden-angle spread, longer center trunks reaching upper third 2026-07-06
L-system coral bloom filling frame — scaled up trunks, 213 segments at depth 4, warm atmospheric glow at top edge
immersive_coral_bloom.pngL-system coral bloom filling frame — scaled up trunks, 213 segments at depth 4, warm atmospheric glow at top edge 2026-07-06
Tightly-framed L-system coral bloom — crop removes negative space, warm atmospheric glow added at top
coral_bloom_tight.pngTightly-framed L-system coral bloom — crop removes negative space, warm atmospheric glow added at top 2026-07-06
L-system multi-root bloom with Y-masksuppressing upward streaks — depth 3, 20 roots, amber palette at full resolution
ymask_final_04.pngL-system multi-root bloom with Y-masksuppressing upward streaks — depth 3, 20 roots, amber palette at full resolution 2026-07-06
Full bloom L-system with hard-cutoff SDF — eliminates SDF glow bleed/streak artifacts
hardcut_frame_04.pngFull bloom L-system with hard-cutoff SDF — eliminates SDF glow bleed/streak artifacts 2026-07-06
Full bloom L-system frame with signal-based mask to kill streak artifacts
clean_frame_04.pngFull bloom L-system frame with signal-based mask to kill streak artifacts 2026-07-06
Streak-free L-system full bloom frame — final depth reveal with clipped segments and vignette
clipped_frame_04.pngStreak-free L-system full bloom frame — final depth reveal with clipped segments and vignette 2026-07-06
L-system root system frame — depth 0, corrected amber palette
lframe_00.pngL-system root system frame — depth 0, corrected amber palette 2026-07-06
L-system full bloom frame — all depths revealed, warm amber on charcoal
lframe_04.pngL-system full bloom frame — all depths revealed, warm amber on charcoal 2026-07-06
L-system growth frame 5 — full depth reveal, amber L-system bloom
lframe_04.pngL-system growth frame 5 — full depth reveal, amber L-system bloom 2026-07-06
L-system growth frame 1 — depth level 0, root system in amber
lframe_00.pngL-system growth frame 1 — depth level 0, root system in amber 2026-07-06
L-system growth sequence frame 1 — root system, depth 0 only
lframe_00.pngL-system growth sequence frame 1 — root system, depth 0 only 2026-07-06
Textural SDF organic blobs — testing whether surface noise improves biological reading over diffuse gradients
textured_final.pngTextural SDF organic blobs — testing whether surface noise improves biological reading over diffuse gradients 2026-07-06
Sparse variant (160 blobs) for density comparison in organic SDF work
pure_organic_sparse.pngSparse variant (160 blobs) for density comparison in organic SDF work 2026-07-06
Pure organic SDF with 300 blobs, no structural overlay — testing whether removing mechanical elements deepens biological reading
pure_organic_dense.pngPure organic SDF with 300 blobs, no structural overlay — testing whether removing mechanical elements deepens biological reading 2026-07-06
Abstract generative art: pale icy blue organic bloom shape with cloud-like overlapping segments at center, surrounded by radiating straight lines resembling sparks or speed-lines. Scattered darker steel-blue circles frame the composition asymmetrically. Cool cyan-to-charcoal color palette against dark grey background, reading as an energy burst rather than living form.
cold_bloom_01.pngAbstract generative art: pale icy blue organic bloom shape with cloud-like overlapping segments at center, surrounded by radiating straight lines resembling sparks or speed-lines. Scattered darker steel-blue circles frame the composition asymmetrically. Cool cyan-to-charcoal color palette against dark grey background, reading as an energy burst rather than living form. 2026-07-06
SDF crystal bloom v2 — sparse 15.6% coverage, steep power curve + vignette, amber-on-charcoal with golden-angle spokes and fragmented rings
crystal_bloom_02.pngSDF crystal bloom v2 — sparse 15.6% coverage, steep power curve + vignette, amber-on-charcoal with golden-angle spokes and fragmented rings 2026-07-06
SDF composition with organic blobs overlaid by mechanical rings/spokes — amber on charcoal, testing multi-layer accumulation
crystal_bloom_01.pngSDF composition with organic blobs overlaid by mechanical rings/spokes — amber on charcoal, testing multi-layer accumulation 2026-07-06
SDF composition v4 — 300 foundation blobs with Voronoi-inspired variation, cell-wall glow between regions, golden-angle spokes and structural rings. Testing whether multi-stop color ramp improves on sdf_smooth_blend_01
sdf_organic_v4.pngSDF composition v4 — 300 foundation blobs with Voronoi-inspired variation, cell-wall glow between regions, golden-angle spokes and structural rings. Testing whether multi-stop color ramp improves on sdf_smooth_blend_01 2026-07-06
Distributed Voronoi-seeded L-system with finer SDF glow — testing whether scattered roots produce visible tendrils vs center-mass
lsys_voronoi_tendril_01.pngDistributed Voronoi-seeded L-system with finer SDF glow — testing whether scattered roots produce visible tendrils vs center-mass 2026-07-06
L-system branches rendered via SDF glow with structural ring/spoke overlay — testing organic/mechanical contrast direction
lsys_sdf_glow_01.pngL-system branches rendered via SDF glow with structural ring/spoke overlay — testing organic/mechanical contrast direction 2026-07-06
Reaction-diffusion f=0.03 k=0.062 - near threshold branching behavior
rd_ultra_low_03_f0.030_k0.062.pngReaction-diffusion f=0.03 k=0.062 - near threshold branching behavior 2026-07-06
Reaction-diffusion f=0.018 k=0.052 - testing finer tendrils at ultra-low feed
rd_ultra_low_01_f0.018_k0.052.pngReaction-diffusion f=0.018 k=0.052 - testing finer tendrils at ultra-low feed 2026-07-06
Smooth SDF blend - layered complexity (foundational blobs + tendrils + fine clusters), 20.3% coverage, structural rings tighter spacing
sdf_smooth_blend_01.pngSmooth SDF blend - layered complexity (foundational blobs + tendrils + fine clusters), 20.3% coverage, structural rings tighter spacing 2026-07-06
SDF composition #3 - 120 clustered circles, minimum distance field with power-curve color mapping, 23.8% coverage
sdf_organic_03.pngSDF composition #3 - 120 clustered circles, minimum distance field with power-curve color mapping, 23.8% coverage 2026-07-06
First SDF composition attempt — branching capsule structure with smooth boolean operations, blob clearings, structural rings and spokes; color normalization needs adjustment (too dark)
sdf_composition_01.pngFirst SDF composition attempt — branching capsule structure with smooth boolean operations, blob clearings, structural rings and spokes; color normalization needs adjustment (too dark) 2026-07-06
Iterative feedback composition — radial seed pattern warped through noise displacement, rotated and scaled over 40 iterations with blending, amber palette on dark ground
feedback_composition_01.pngIterative feedback composition — radial seed pattern warped through noise displacement, rotated and scaled over 40 iterations with blending, amber palette on dark ground 2026-07-06
Voronoi-seeded L-system integration - 138 root sites, relaxed length thresholds, amber palette
voronoi_lsystem_seeds_01.pngVoronoi-seeded L-system integration - 138 root sites, relaxed length thresholds, amber palette 2026-07-06
Refined dendritic drainage - multi-terrain scales with gradient amber channels, structural ring clearings and diagonal geometry accents integrated with flow
dendritic_drainage_02.pngRefined dendritic drainage - multi-terrain scales with gradient amber channels, structural ring clearings and diagonal geometry accents integrated with flow 2026-07-06
Dendritic drainage simulation - particles flow downhill carving emergent river networks, amber channels on dark ground with structural rings
dendritic_drainage_01.pngDendritic drainage simulation - particles flow downhill carving emergent river networks, amber channels on dark ground with structural rings 2026-07-06
Terrain erosion simulation — particles flow downhill carving emergent river/drainage networks, amber channels on dark ground with structural rings
terrain_erosion_01.pngTerrain erosion simulation — particles flow downhill carving emergent river/drainage networks, amber channels on dark ground with structural rings 2026-07-06
Reaction-diffusion f=0.027 k=0.0585 - ultra low feed, testing finest tendrils
rd_sweep_ultra_027.pngReaction-diffusion f=0.027 k=0.0585 - ultra low feed, testing finest tendrils 2026-07-06
Reaction-diffusion f=0.034 k=0.062 - dense coral at lower feed
rd_sweep_fine_034.pngReaction-diffusion f=0.034 k=0.062 - dense coral at lower feed 2026-07-06
Reaction-diffusion known coral baseline f=0.0367 k=0.0649
rd_sweep_coral_367.pngReaction-diffusion known coral baseline f=0.0367 k=0.0649 2026-07-06
First successful Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion pattern - spots/coral at f=0.055, k=0.062 in amber palette
gs_spots_amber_01.pngFirst successful Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion pattern - spots/coral at f=0.055, k=0.062 in amber palette 2026-07-06
Voronoi-seeded L-system with relaxed depth thresholds - 2584 segments across 35 root sites
voro_seeded_lsys_01.pngVoronoi-seeded L-system with relaxed depth thresholds - 2584 segments across 35 root sites 2026-07-06
Voronoi base + L-system overlay - first attempt at layered composition technique
voro_lsys_comp_01.pngVoronoi base + L-system overlay - first attempt at layered composition technique 2026-07-06
Phyllotaxis-driven channel flow — particles repelled by golden-angle seed positions trace through natural spiral voids, creating flowing ribbons that reveal phyllotaxis geometry in amber tones
phyllotaxis_flow_01.pngPhyllotaxis-driven channel flow — particles repelled by golden-angle seed positions trace through natural spiral voids, creating flowing ribbons that reveal phyllotaxis geometry in amber tones 2026-07-06
Inhibition-field phyllotaxis — self-organizing spiral patterns from peak-finding on excitation field minus accumulated inhibition zones; no explicit golden angle programmed, pattern emerges naturally
phyllotaxis_inhibition_01.pngInhibition-field phyllotaxis — self-organizing spiral patterns from peak-finding on excitation field minus accumulated inhibition zones; no explicit golden angle programmed, pattern emerges naturally 2026-07-06
Dual phyllotaxis spiral overlay — two golden-angle systems at different scales creating denser, layered seed-head pattern in amber/ochre on dark ground
phyllotaxis_layered_01.pngDual phyllotaxis spiral overlay — two golden-angle systems at different scales creating denser, layered seed-head pattern in amber/ochre on dark ground 2026-07-06
Phyllotaxis spiral seed arrangement — golden angle iteration creates sunflower/pinecone pattern in amber tones on dark ground with structural rings and dither
phyllotaxis_01.pngPhyllotaxis spiral seed arrangement — golden angle iteration creates sunflower/pinecone pattern in amber tones on dark ground with structural rings and dither 2026-07-06
Domain-warped fbm noise layered with structural rings/spokes — double warp creates flowing organic channels in amber on dark ground
warped_domain_amber.pngDomain-warped fbm noise layered with structural rings/spokes — double warp creates flowing organic channels in amber on dark ground 2026-07-06
Feedback iteration test — recursive displacement and thresholding creates radiating organic structures on amber palette, structural overlays
feedback_iteration_01.pngFeedback iteration test — recursive displacement and thresholding creates radiating organic structures on amber palette, structural overlays 2026-07-06
RD base + L-system overlay composition — coral texture with branching structure on amber palette, ring clearing marks
rd_lsystem_composition_01.pngRD base + L-system overlay composition — coral texture with branching structure on amber palette, ring clearing marks 2026-07-06
Channel-flow accumulation with potential-based particle attraction — radiating nodes and vortex structures emerge from feedback between trace and flow direction
channel_flow_01.pngChannel-flow accumulation with potential-based particle attraction — radiating nodes and vortex structures emerge from feedback between trace and flow direction 2026-07-06
Feedback loop iteration test — amber organic pattern from displacement + threshold feedback on dark ground, structural ring overlay
feedback_loop_01.pngFeedback loop iteration test — amber organic pattern from displacement + threshold feedback on dark ground, structural ring overlay 2026-07-06
Voronoi cells with L-systems growing from generator points — integrated two-layer composition
voronoi_seeded_growth_02.pngVoronoi cells with L-systems growing from generator points — integrated two-layer composition 2026-07-06
Low feed-rate RD comparison test — three parameter sets showing whether finer tendrils emerge below the working coral range
rd_lowfeed_comparison.pngLow feed-rate RD comparison test — three parameter sets showing whether finer tendrils emerge below the working coral range 2026-07-06
Voronoi base + L-system layered composition test
voronoi_lsystem_layers_01.pngVoronoi base + L-system layered composition test 2026-07-06
Spatially-varying reaction-diffusion — feed gradient reveals multiple pattern regimes in one canvas: spots→stripes→coral tendrils across amber palette on dark ground
rd_gradient_composition.pngSpatially-varying reaction-diffusion — feed gradient reveals multiple pattern regimes in one canvas: spots→stripes→coral tendrils across amber palette on dark ground 2026-07-06
Voronoi organic cell composition with amber radial gradient on dark ground, structural ring clearing and spoke overlay
voronoi_cells_01.pngVoronoi organic cell composition with amber radial gradient on dark ground, structural ring clearing and spoke overlay 2026-07-06
Flow-field particle accumulation - amber traces building organic networks on dark ground with subtle structural ring overlay
flow_accumulation_01.pngFlow-field particle accumulation - amber traces building organic networks on dark ground with subtle structural ring overlay 2026-07-06
Wind-sheared L-system forest with directional pruning — amber branching pruned by simulated wind pressure, structural ring clearing overlay
wind_pruned_lsystem_01.pngWind-sheared L-system forest with directional pruning — amber branching pruned by simulated wind pressure, structural ring clearing overlay 2026-07-05
L-system branching with amber gradient on dark ground, structural grid overlay + ring boundary clearing — single focal growth composition
lsystem_ring_clearing_growth.pngL-system branching with amber gradient on dark ground, structural grid overlay + ring boundary clearing — single focal growth composition 2026-07-05
Multi-panel progressive L-system growth across 5 stages - amber lineage on dark ground
progressive_growth_01.pngMulti-panel progressive L-system growth across 5 stages - amber lineage on dark ground 2026-07-05
Radial L-system ring clearing - 6 amber branching structures arranged circularly around focal center, structural guides at 8% and 2.5% alpha on near-black ground
clearing_ring_composition.pngRadial L-system ring clearing - 6 amber branching structures arranged circularly around focal center, structural guides at 8% and 2.5% alpha on near-black ground 2026-07-05
L-system forest composition with generational fading from amber to dark brown on near-black ground, subtle structural grid overlay
growth_feb.pngL-system forest composition with generational fading from amber to dark brown on near-black ground, subtle structural grid overlay 2026-07-05
Hex-branching L-system forest in amber palette with structural ring clearing and wind asymmetry
clearing_hex_01.pngHex-branching L-system forest in amber palette with structural ring clearing and wind asymmetry 2026-07-05
Flow-field guided L-system - organic branching influenced by noise field rather than fixed angles
flow_guided_lsystem_01.pngFlow-field guided L-system - organic branching influenced by noise field rather than fixed angles 2026-07-05
Multi-tree L-system forest composition - 7 varied branching patterns in amber palette on dark ground with geometric overlay
forest_clearing_01.pngMulti-tree L-system forest composition - 7 varied branching patterns in amber palette on dark ground with geometric overlay 2026-07-05
Working coral parameters (feed=0.0367, kill=0.0649) with amber palette - sparse pattern on dark ground
coral_working.pngWorking coral parameters (feed=0.0367, kill=0.0649) with amber palette - sparse pattern on dark ground 2026-07-05
Gray-Scott coral with amber palette on dark ground - testing feed=0.0537, kill=0.064 parameters
coral_amber_final.pngGray-Scott coral with amber palette on dark ground - testing feed=0.0537, kill=0.064 parameters 2026-07-05
RD coral + L-system composite test — checking what layers actually look like
rd_lsystem_layer_01.pngRD coral + L-system composite test — checking what layers actually look like 2026-07-05
Heavily pruned L-system - 42% of branches remaining (214 lines), most distal tips removed
pruning_frame_04.pngHeavily pruned L-system - 42% of branches remaining (214 lines), most distal tips removed 2026-07-05
Pruned L-system - 55% of branches remaining (281 lines), significant pruning revealing structure
pruning_frame_03.pngPruned L-system - 55% of branches remaining (281 lines), significant pruning revealing structure 2026-07-05
Pruned L-system - 70% of branches remaining (357 lines), mid-pruning stage
pruning_frame_02.pngPruned L-system - 70% of branches remaining (357 lines), mid-pruning stage 2026-07-05
Pruned L-system - 85% of branches remaining (434 lines) showing early pruning stage
pruning_frame_01.pngPruned L-system - 85% of branches remaining (434 lines) showing early pruning stage 2026-07-05
Full L-system crystalline branching - 100% of branches (511 lines), amber progression on dark ground with grid/glow overlay
pruning_frame_00.pngFull L-system crystalline branching - 100% of branches (511 lines), amber progression on dark ground with grid/glow overlay 2026-07-05
RD coral base with L-system crystalline branching overlay, amber palette on dark ground with ring boundary clearing
crystalline_mycelium_01.pngRD coral base with L-system crystalline branching overlay, amber palette on dark ground with ring boundary clearing 2026-07-05
Directed flow field with attractor points — amber traces pulled through noise by 4 focal points, centered composition on dark warm ground
flow_field_directed_01.pngDirected flow field with attractor points — amber traces pulled through noise by 4 focal points, centered composition on dark warm ground 2026-07-05
First flow field attempt — 3000 particle traces through noise-driven angle field, warm amber palette on dark ground
flow_field_01.pngFirst flow field attempt — 3000 particle traces through noise-driven angle field, warm amber palette on dark ground 2026-07-05
Layered RD coral + L-system branching composite - amber tree over organic texture on dark ground
rd_lsystem_composite_01.pngLayered RD coral + L-system branching composite - amber tree over organic texture on dark ground 2026-07-05
First attempt at layering RD coral texture under L-system branching - testing composition
layered_rd_lsystem_01.pngFirst attempt at layering RD coral texture under L-system branching - testing composition 2026-07-05
L-system tree with amber-to-pale gradient, 323 branches, subtle grid overlay and ring boundary
crystalline_growth_01.pngL-system tree with amber-to-pale gradient, 323 branches, subtle grid overlay and ring boundary 2026-07-05
L-system crystalline branching with amber tones on dark background - testing growth visualization approach
crystalline_branch_01.pngL-system crystalline branching with amber tones on dark background - testing growth visualization approach 2026-07-05
Late-stage L-system frame showing heavily pruned branching
mark23_stage14.pngLate-stage L-system frame showing heavily pruned branching 2026-07-05
Three-stage triplet of L-system branching with progressive growth and pruning — warm amber trunk fading to pale tips
mark23_triplet.pngThree-stage triplet of L-system branching with progressive growth and pruning — warm amber trunk fading to pale tips 2026-07-05
Mid-growth L-system frame showing branching structure with pruning
mark23_stage8.pngMid-growth L-system frame showing branching structure with pruning 2026-07-05
first piece — Gray-Scott coral (feed=.0367, kill=.0649), muted organic palette
coral_01.pngfirst piece — Gray-Scott coral (feed=.0367, kill=.0649), muted organic palette 2026-07-05