15 January 2015

JavaScript GLSL 3D Fractals Tools Graphics

Launching in 2015, FractalToy is an online fractal explorer made with WebGL.

Come and join the FractalToy Facebook page to find out more.

You can see some live fractals and other WebGL experiments here.

Towers of cream and rust-coloured blocks converging on a dark centre
Towers of cream and rust-coloured blocks converging on a dark centre
A grey shell curling into a jewelled ring against an orange glow
A grey shell curling into a jewelled ring against an orange glow
Blue and white tendrils branching over a frothy, coral-like surface
Blue and white tendrils branching over a frothy, coral-like surface
A square of orange tiling at the centre of a crumbling golden frame
A square of orange tiling at the centre of a crumbling golden frame
Turquoise curved panels among clusters of pale blooms
Turquoise curved panels among clusters of pale blooms
Columns of pale green cupped shapes against a pink sky
Columns of pale green cupped shapes against a pink sky
A pale grey plain covered in small spiky growths, with blue pyramids at the edge
A pale grey plain covered in small spiky growths, with blue pyramids at the edge
Lilac-grey rings closing in on a dark double hole
Lilac-grey rings closing in on a dark double hole
White bubbles packed together with brown and orange crusts along their joins
White bubbles packed together with brown and orange crusts along their joins
Black and yellow lace over a grey surface beaded with droplets
Black and yellow lace over a grey surface beaded with droplets
A dense jumble of white shells, teal froth and orange flecks
A dense jumble of white shells, teal froth and orange flecks
A pale blue cluster of spheres in a triangle on black
A pale blue cluster of spheres in a triangle on black
Rainbow-striped ovals scattered over white slabs
Rainbow-striped ovals scattered over white slabs
Golden ridged folds with blue highlights
Golden ridged folds with blue highlights
Cream and grey bulbs strung along a dark diagonal, lit gold on the left
Cream and grey bulbs strung along a dark diagonal, lit gold on the left
Golden scrolls in teal curls beside a bright blue band
Golden scrolls in teal curls beside a bright blue band
Rippled yellow ribbons and beaded arches over dark blue
Rippled yellow ribbons and beaded arches over dark blue
A lilac and green surface pitted with oval holes, with one large opening in the middle
A lilac and green surface pitted with oval holes, with one large opening in the middle
Yellow and blue bubbles beaded down a stem, with a red knot at the top
Yellow and blue bubbles beaded down a stem, with a red knot at the top
Green mossy growth spreading across a dark space, with orange arches behind
Green mossy growth spreading across a dark space, with orange arches behind
A column of small yellow blobs down a yellow zigzag corridor
A column of small yellow blobs down a yellow zigzag corridor
Green and white striped domes over a field of small green bulbs
Green and white striped domes over a field of small green bulbs
Blue striped spheres and yellow-lit hollows in a frothy mass
Blue striped spheres and yellow-lit hollows in a frothy mass
A dark tunnel lined with grey holes and glowing orange dots
A dark tunnel lined with grey holes and glowing orange dots
Swelling mauve lobes with white beading between them
Swelling mauve lobes with white beading between them
Grey-green perforated struts and arches in a dark lattice
Grey-green perforated struts and arches in a dark lattice

FractalToy Videos 16 January 2015

Test recordings from FractalToy

I have released a couple of test renderings from FractalToy. These use WebGL for the rendering, with images streamed to FFmpeg for compression and video encoding.

Plant Cell Membrane

WebGL, live in the page. Open full window

Crown Jewels

This video plays at the top of the page.

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