Morphology - incrementing the orbital loop
In this series I'm incrementing the orbital loop - this results in wrapping the algorithm N times around a circle map.
Greens - just a change of palette
Amazing how a change in the palette generation algorithm can make such a difference to the appearance of these xenofractals.
Watching them grow
This short sequence (screen grabs) are from the new morphology program. These are all based mathematical interpretations inspired by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson's "On Growth and Form" The complete revised edition (1992). This weekend I'm going to catalogue the morphology of these. The numbers on the top left refer to the function drivers.
Exploring more details
Another sleepless night - so coded a bit more on the new xenofractal explorer. This is a using different start points on a single function, letting it develop then starting again with a new start point to see how different the end result looks.
More variation on a theme
These are some experiments with palettes and the start and increment for the biological growth algorithms. I've also a range of Galaxy algorithms (using the gravitational equations as a basis for long term stability). The origin of these algorithms comes from a symplectic integration equation from the New Scientist back in 1994 (ish). However since then I've been experimenting with equations from interactive growth (e.g.: using a growth function upon the computer screen similar to a "petri" dish and mould growth.
These are all variations on a theme from one set of equations and different palettes to display the details.
Variation on a theme
I wanted to see more detail on the centre of this xenofractal image - so zooming in ….
I got this - then increasing the resolution (to do this I reduce the incremental step size in the generation algorithm - creating more intermediary points. Also changed the screen size from 1024 x 768 to 1100 x 800
At the time I was using Team viewer with Alex (we are working on network analysis algorithms). He liked this one a lot - so now this is "Alex's Xenofractal". This weekend we're going to upgrade the iPad programme to include deep zoom on these images. Should be out in a week or so (depending on Apple approval process).
Incredible detail on these new algorithms
Couldn't sleep - so been experimenting with some complex functions on the Xenofractal Generator. Although this is only using a limited "fire" palette the images are hypnotic when growing and have some incredible detail. Now to recode this for the iPad as they are stunning to watch develop on the screen.
New Hi-resolution images
Now plotting 1024 x 768 32 bit image. Image 21 (below) uses just the red palette. Great to see the old xenofractals in hi-resolution. Far more spectacular than the 640x480 16 colour versions. Now working on multiple function code and importing all the old algorithms.
Increased Resolution and Colour Depth
32 bit resolution colours, increased the size of the screen to 1024, 768 - these are amazing to watch grow - will be creating hi-res movies of these over the next week.
New Xenofractals - QB64 code
Sleepless nights and coding are always great fun.
I've been experimenting with the original experimental code and loading into Mac Qb64 to produce a few of the "organic" type patterns. Cataloguing under their original "raw code" titles before I define the genotypes for this family of functions.
