Archive for February, 2007

A different swirls approach: single pattern.

Long-lasting

Design: Apophysis 2.05 beta2 – Rendering: Flam3 2.7.2

Just a simple diversion from that swirls setup I’m currently studying.

Pentacle

Design: Apophysis 2.05 beta2 – Rendering: Flam3 2.7.2

My friend Linda Parker is exposing her quilting designs at “Art from the heart” exhibition.

Art from the heart
February 9th

Please join us for a group collection of intimate works by:
Thomas Chvilicek, J.M.Cooper, Sherry Jonckheere, Joyce McCarten,
Linda Parker, Aaron Schuerr, A.L. Swanson, Cathy Weber and Jackson Wood.

Meet the artists and enjoy an exciting evening of world class art—only a Walking Mall away.
Good friends, good cheer & great art!

Opening Reception: Friday, February 9th, from 6 to 9pm.
a.l. swanson gallery
46 South Last Chance Gulch Helena,
Montana 406-443-3342

Another swirls one done using an ES compatible setup.

A Flock of Swirls

Design and Rendering: Apophysis 2.05 beta2

Bitter-End

Design: Apophysis 2.05 beta2 – Rendering: Flam3 2.7.2

Swirls-Space [3]

Design and Rendering: Apophysis 2.05 beta

Swirls-Space [4]

Design and Rendering: Apophysis 2.05 beta

Flam3 2.7.2 Final by Scott Draves and Erik Reckase

Features List:
Use isaac random number generator to avoid differences between mac/pc/linux.
use multiple threads to take advantage of multiple CPUs or cores.
new variations: disc2, Arch, Tangent, Square, Rays, Blade, Secant, Twintrian, Cross.
fixed bug reading hex color format – must remove n prior to start of colors if present.
use EPS in spiral, hyperbolic and spherical to eliminate black spots.
fix numbering of disc2, change parameter to estimate_bounding_box.
made blur kernel type templatable.
removed extraneous ‘enabled=”1″‘ in writing out final xform information (no longer needed).
Release 2.7.2

A bit late but….

Apophysis 2.05 beta 2
+ added post-transforms support in the editor
- press the new “PX” button to edit post-transform triangle
- due to Apo’s editor limitations, only one of the triangles can be editable at a time
- “empty” post-transforms will be automatically hidden
+ new variation: “curl”
- tweak it’s parameters to see how it works
+ new scripter functions:
- pivot point is now accessible from scripter as “Pivot” object

Pivot properties & functions:
- x,y: coordinates
(CAUTION: two separate set of coordinates are used for “Local” and “World” pivot modes!)
- Mode: pivot point mode (0 = Local, 1 = World)
- Set(x,y): set pivot point
- Reset: reset pivot to (0,0)

new Transform properties & functions:
- variation values and parameters (variables) are now accessible as properties, for example: “Transform.julian” or “Transform.julian_power”
- coefs[i,j]: xform coefs[0..2,0..1] as seen in Editor
- post[i,j]: post-xform[0..2,0..1] coefs as seen in Editor
- Rotate(degrees): pivot-aware transform rotating
- Scale(factor): pivot-aware scaling
- RotateOrigin(degrees): rotating only xform origin around the World pivot (useful for making hex tiles)

new Flame properties:
- FinalXformEnabled: to enable/disable FX from script
- Scale: now shows the same value as “Master Scale” is Adjust window