Learning "trap merge" in UF5

[polterbyte]

Hello!

Here is the very first decent result I got with "trap merge" (inside Orbit Traps Gradient) in UF5. Still a lot to learn on how to properly blend traps, but this one makes the whole concept seem quite promising to me:

http://www.fractalforums.com/gallery/?sa=view;id=379

Take care,

Ruy

[cKleinhuis]

amazing, thank you for posting, this looks incredible, how is the 3d effect achieved ?
is it through the trap merge ? 

and i do not really understand or see where the trap merge comes into play here in that image, can you elaborate this ?!?!
 

[polterbyte]

Ops... I made te mistake of answering your question in the comment session of my image.

Sorry about that...

Still, take a look at it and see if what I wrote makes sense, and let me know if I can help you with nything else regarding trap merge.

[cKleinhuis]

thank you for the info, when i have time i will try to reproduce such a great image, thx for using supershape