Interactive Procedural Building Generation Using Kaleidoscopic Iterated Function Systems

McGraw, Tim

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“…He argued that the fractal artist is the most critical part of the creative process -not the algorithm or the computer. The theoretical implications of fractal geometry have been explored in applications ranging from image compression (Fisher, 1994) to modelling of natural (Oppenheimer, 1986) and synthetic structures (McGraw, 2015). Taylor (2006) found evidence that exposure to fractal artwork could lead to lower physiological signs of stress.…”

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Fractal Image Editing with PhotoFrac

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et al. 2016

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In this paper, we describe the development and use of PhotoFrac, an application that allows artists and designers to turn digital images into fractal patterns interactively. Fractal equations are a rich source of procedural texture and detail, but controlling the patterns and incorporating traditional media has been difficult. Additionally, the iterative nature of fractal calculations makes implementation of interactive techniques on mobile devices and web apps challenging. We overcome these problems by using an image coordinate based orbit trapping technique that permits a user-selected image to be embedded into the fractal. Performance challenges are addressed by exploiting the processing power of graphic processing unit (GPU) and precomputing some intermediate results for use on mobile devices. This paper presents results and qualitative analyses of the tool by four artists (the authors) who used the PhotoFrac application to create new artworks from original digital images. The final results demonstrate a fusion of traditional media with algorithmic art.

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