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This is a set of experimental 3D fractals generated with various software applications for the technical and creative exploration of computer generated abstract mesh creation.

All of these fractals belong to the quaternion, hypercomplex, cubic Mandelbrot, complexified quaternion and octonion renderings of the Mandelbrot and Julia sets. Some others are based on iterative 3x3 matrices where power series are utilized for transcendental and trig functions. The color treatment for each fractal was decided upon by it's shape and form.

Make sure to view the HD size images by clicking on "Click here to view fullsize image..." under each picture in the gallery.
 





























For more information, please visit:
http://hatchstudios.com/work/3d-fractals/


-Richard
 
 

Hi David;

Yes, the main problem with exporting 3D meshes lies herein. Each of these meshes were in excess of a couple of million polygons and yet the resolution doesn't hold up. Any higher mesh density and the system shuts down unless you're rendering with +8 gigs of ram using a 64bit OS.

This is where the beauty lies of having your own raytracer that can generate AND render the meshes together, therefore bypassing the whole import / export process.

-Richard

those are some really nice renders a bit lacking in surface detail (hey, this is fractal forums) but the imaging is really nice and atmospheric, high contrast and colourful. great job!