moonhigh

Lately I've been making all kinds of spirals, seems I can't stop making them. All of the spirals I've made so far are made from random batch fractals with usually 2 transforms and on occasion a final to give it a different shape. I've been thinking I would make a tutorial on my approach to making spirals and want to know how many of you would like to learn more. I know these are old school fractals but once you start you might not want to stop, let me know if you are interested. Here are a few samples:

 

Thought this was interesting, after a brutal attack Jason Padgett  a college dropout became a mathmatical genius. Everywhere he looks, he sees complex mathematical formulas -- like the Pythagorean theorem, for example. "Every single little curve, every single spiral, every tree is part of that equation," he told ABC News. Padgett turns these formulas into intricate diagrams called fractals. He says that fractals are "shape(s) that when you take the shape a part into pieces, the pieces are the same or similar to the whole."

For instance, he can produce a visual representation of Pi, the infinite mathematical constant which begins with 3.14.
take a look at his interview abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video…

Here is a link to his art works which he sells originals for $10,000 dollars. They are hand drawn. fineartamerica.com/profiles/ja…

I recently read a journal by apophysis.deviantart.com/art/R…, Reason Why You Fractal, and a comment by made me have a revelation, an epiphany of sorts. He said "At first it was a hunger for knowledge of how to make these wonderful images I've seen! Then after a while it became an ambition! I wanted to join the ranks of the "elite" for lack of a better term! I thought that making very nice fractals and getting recognition would be satisfying and somehow make me a better and happier person!! (fractals are magic aren't they) Once I started down that path fractals weren't as much fun anymore! I spent more time and energy trying to get my fractals noticed and on a quest for pageviews and fav numbers!! I spent most of my time frustrated that I wasn't getting noticed and didn't have many pageviews and fav's!! Finally I came to realize that I was miserable playing the "notice me game" and had to re evaluate why I was doing this! I realized that I was very happy when I first started and was now miserable trying to attain the "elite" status!!". Made me think how many of us really get caught up in this tangled web.

Like Fractalholic I arrived here at DA virtually in the same footsteps, in search of Photoshop add-ons. I came across my first fractal by fav.me/d38adp0 and was just blown away by his amazing fractal. In his description he gave the source of his creation as Apophysis 2.08 beta and a tutorial by . With a little research I found and downloaded Apophysis 2.08 hack a freeware program. At first try, I found I couldn't make more than squiggly lines, so again my search was on to find any resources to help in my adventure in creating something recognizable as art. There are many excellent tutorials, scripts and what not ready for the download on DA browse.deviantart.com/resource…. After much expermentation I finally came up with something appealing to my eyes, but no where ready to exhibit for others to view.

I guess I have to go back a little further, my love for art started at a really young age. I discovered my talent for drawing mostly out of boredom. Having nothing else to do, I started copying cartoon and comic book characters, my first being Mickey Mouse (it really was a very good impersonation). I would spend countless hours drawing and copying anything I could find. As I got older my attention turned to drawing hotrod cars with huge engines, tires smoking and flames shooting out the exhausts. I loved that time. I got good enough and eventually started drawing hotrods on my t-shirts with magic markers and several friends asked me to draw some for them, almost like a commission. During my high school years I took art classes and found I indeed had a real talent for drawing. In these classes I was introduced to pen and ink, a medium I still enjoy. I would draw cartoons of my own creation and eventually moved into drawing the human form, more precisely the female form. I amassed quite a portfolio, until one day my mother in her religious convection decided that they were inappropriate and made me get rid of them. What I do remember about my nude drawings of the female body is that they were intricately detailed and shaded and nowhere dirty in any sense of the word. Anyway, time goes on and I only took up drawing one other time in my life and that was during my college years, I would draw to relieve stress.

After all of this I took a hiatus from anything to do with art for about 10 years. Sometime in the 80's I purchased my very first 35 mm SLR camera. For the next 15 years or so my life was photography. Every free moment I had I would travel the highways, search for backcountry seen by few and exploring the national parks. I worked in black and white photography much like pen and ink and very little color. Black and white phototgraphy requires the photographer to rely on lighting, composition, subject matter, and the creativity of the photographer. Some of my favorite images still adorn my family room and continue to receive compliments. I really do miss photography and will eventually get back into it, since I purchased an expensive digital SLR several months ago.

Jumping forward to the present, I really do enjoy creating fractals whether it is with Apophysis , or MB3D. I post my work because I love my creations. I also don't want to feel that I have to receive so many 's or feel that I have to fit into the "elite" category. I'm do this for myself and if someone else appreciates my art I THANK them.

I would like to thank the anonymous donor who gave me a 3 month premium membership, it was very nice of YOU and it is very much appreciated!!!

I would also like to Thank Everyone that fav's my work or takes the time to look through my gallery, You ALL are AWESOME !!!  I usually don't have the time to address every individual fav so accept my apologies for not replying  to them all. As you know there are so many amazing artist on this site and it never ceases to amaze me what I will find when I open up the page.

Merry Christmas to All and be safe