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Starbase1 · 29th Jan 2012, 10:41 AM

See the gallery in the link

http://www.skytopia.com/project/fractal/gallery/

Very organic looking!

Some of these are just staggering - looks like the best shot yet at a properly 3d fractal. Now, if I can work out how to make them myself...

Currently working through the background info here:
http://www.skytopia.com/project/fractal/mandelbulb.html

Nick

today · 29th Jan 2012, 10:56 AM

I found this if you haven't seen it already:
http://www.fractalforums.com/index.php?action=downloads

edit: although it doesn't seem like it's able to export 3d objects

DELTA · 29th Jan 2012, 11:31 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Starbase1 · 29th Jan 2012, 12:18 PM

Found a freebie prog called mandlebulber, not all these images are mandlebulbs, but they are fun!

Nick

today · 29th Jan 2012, 12:38 PM

hmmmm.... looks like most of these programs can export image stacks: http://www.fractalforums.com/mandelb...3ab4431ab6272e

...which can then be turned into 3d objects

today · 29th Jan 2012, 01:12 PM

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...image stacks
...which can then be turned into 3d objects

I'm in the process of trying this out using ImageJ, not quite as trivial as it sounds

today · 29th Jan 2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by today

I'm in the process of trying this out using ImageJ, not quite as trivial as it sounds

Actually, I take it back.. it is exactly as trivial as it sounds, it just happens to be really slow

And now I just need to figure out how to convert a point cloud into something more useful

Starbase1 · 29th Jan 2012, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by today

Actually, I take it back.. it is exactly as trivial as it sounds, it just happens to be really slow

And now I just need to figure out how to convert a point cloud into something more useful

I'm sure I've seen something that will do that... I'll have a think.

Alternatively, just apply HV's to the points in Lightwave!

DELTA · 29th Jan 2012, 02:22 PM

My first render with a preset...

today · 29th Jan 2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbase1

I'm sure I've seen something that will do that... I'll have a think.

Alternatively, just apply HV's to the points in Lightwave!

I think I need to export a lower res version, this one has 4.5 million points!!

Starbase1 · 29th Jan 2012, 03:11 PM

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I think I need to export a lower res version, this one has 4.5 million points!!

I found it - Accutrans 3d can handle many point clouds:
See:
http://www.micromouse.ca/xyz_files.html

Maybe a mod could move this over to the WIP area?

I get the impression this stuff is relatively new, and if anyone else wants to join in feel free, it seems there's a fair bit of software, though some is basic.

Starbase1 · 29th Jan 2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DELTA

My first render with a preset...

Yeah, I found that one! Reminds me of a virus graveyard.

JackN · 29th Jan 2012, 05:08 PM

The lighting and environments add to the objects for sure in that gallery

Starbase1 · 30th Jan 2012, 03:26 AM

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The lighting and environments add to the objects for sure in that gallery

Yes - I've been too busy doing the easy stuff with the first prog I downloaded to get stuck into all the options let alone other software!

I'm hoping that someone will knock up a decent exporter so we can use this stuff in other 3D programs.

Rigel · 30th Jan 2012, 09:53 AM

This is some seriously cool stuff!

3D_CG · 30th Jan 2012, 02:35 PM

really cool

would be neet

if there was a way of getting it in lw that would be cool ... yep

today · 30th Jan 2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbase1

Alternatively, just apply HV's to the points in Lightwave!

Vaguely cool looking, but not quite the look I was going for

today · 30th Jan 2012, 04:51 PM

One more, this time fancier settings on the hypervoxels...

And a desaturated version:

3D_CG · 30th Jan 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by today

Vaguely cool looking, but not quite the look I was going for

how you do that ???

today · 30th Jan 2012, 07:42 PM

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how you do that ???

lots and lots of patience

It *sounds* simple, export a voxel-stack from mandelbulb3d, import the stack into imagej, export as an obj, import into lightwave, and apply hypervoxels

JackN · 31st Jan 2012, 02:37 PM

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lots and lots of patience

It *sounds* simple, export a voxel-stack from mandelbulb3d, import the stack into imagej, export as an obj, import into lightwave, and apply hypervoxels

I figured you'd say something like:

"Dots and Dots of patience..."

Starbase1 · 2nd Feb 2012, 02:49 PM

Not all are Mandelbulbs, but they are from the Mandelbulber. I always love a good Seirpinski gasket...

Nick

Starbase1 · 2nd Feb 2012, 04:11 PM

Not mine, and a shame it's not higher definition, but this is pretty jaw dropping none the less:

Or this mandelbox

At last an HD one!

Or two

It really is time to hunt down and get stuck into the animation software for this stuff!
Nick

Eden · 2nd Feb 2012, 04:34 PM

These are great!....I had this application forever but still not got round to using it yet….not sure if you have found this web page or not yet nick, lots of very useful example settings, tips and tricks, user manual and so on.

https://sites.google.com/site/mandelbulber/

DonWhitaker · 2nd Feb 2012, 05:25 PM

I just kind of wandered into this thread, but I wanted to let you know that I've created a video tutorial that shows how to use the Voxel Stacks feature in Mandelbulb 3D to create 3D mesh objects. I also have some other tutorials that cover the basic features of M3D that could give you a head start if you are interested in exploring these shapes.

Examples of some of the 3D shapes I've created with this method:

3d fractals - ZBrush turntables - YouTube

The tutorial:

Mandelbulb 3D Voxel Stack Tutorial - YouTube

Starbase1 · 3rd Feb 2012, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DonWhitaker

I just kind of wandered into this thread, but I wanted to let you know that I've created a video tutorial that shows how to use the Voxel Stacks feature in Mandelbulb 3D to create 3D mesh objects. I also have some other tutorials that cover the basic features of M3D that could give you a head start if you are interested in exploring these shapes.

Examples of some of the 3D shapes I've created with this method:
3d fractals - ZBrush turntables - YouTube

The tutorial:
Mandelbulb 3D Voxel Stack Tutorial - YouTube

Excellent, just what I needed, and welcome to F3D!

3D_CG · 3rd Feb 2012, 04:13 AM

yes thank you

today · 11th Apr 2012, 05:28 PM

Mandelbulb, now with LW11 powered instancing! renders in less than 60 seconds

today · 11th Apr 2012, 05:54 PM

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Mandelbulb, now with LW11 powered instancing! renders in less than 60 seconds

And just because I can, my god it's full of basestars

Mandelbulb Galactica

Although it seems I can't instance the lighting rig

today · 11th Apr 2012, 06:01 PM

40 second mandelbulb!

29th Jan 2012, 10:41 AM	#1
Starbase1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 12,785	Mandelbulb?!?! See the gallery in the link http://www.skytopia.com/project/fractal/gallery/ Very organic looking! Some of these are just staggering - looks like the best shot yet at a properly 3d fractal. Now, if I can work out how to make them myself... Currently working through the background info here: http://www.skytopia.com/project/fractal/mandelbulb.html Nick
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29th Jan 2012, 10:56 AM	#2
today Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,149	I found this if you haven't seen it already: http://www.fractalforums.com/index.php?action=downloads edit: although it doesn't seem like it's able to export 3d objects
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29th Jan 2012, 12:38 PM	#5
today Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,149	hmmmm.... looks like most of these programs can export image stacks: http://www.fractalforums.com/mandelb...3ab4431ab6272e ...which can then be turned into 3d objects
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2nd Feb 2012, 04:11 PM	#23
Starbase1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 12,785	Not mine, and a shame it's not higher definition, but this is pretty jaw dropping none the less: Or this mandelbox At last an HD one! Or two It really is time to hunt down and get stuck into the animation software for this stuff! Nick
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2nd Feb 2012, 04:34 PM	#24
Eden Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: united kingdom Posts: 768	These are great!....I had this application forever but still not got round to using it yet….not sure if you have found this web page or not yet nick, lots of very useful example settings, tips and tricks, user manual and so on. https://sites.google.com/site/mandelbulber/
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3rd Feb 2012, 04:13 AM	#27
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