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milleniumsentry In reply to TitaniumFormula [2009-02-12 16:42:47 +0000 UTC]

Not exactly the effect I was hoping to have.

Try this:
1) Open a new fractal. Pixel from the mt.ufm folder is what I use, but any pixel formula should do you proud.
2)Change it's outside coloring to gradient from the standard.ucl folder
3)Make the gradient half white and half black (2 white points, at position 0 and 200, and 2 black points at position 200 and 399) This separates the colors into two halfs and gives us the setup we need.
4)Add a mapping. Use twist from the standard.uxf folder.
5)Now we need to center the mapping and give it more twist.. so..
5a) change the Twist's Center values to 0,
5b) change the Strength to 2.5
5c) change the decay factor to 2.5

6) Now we have the yinyang's coloring, we need to isolate it and make it circular. A sphere mapping works great for this.
6a)Add a mapping. 3d mapping from the standard.uxf folder
6b)In the mapping tab, change the mapping shape to sphere.
6b)Change y-translation to 0 (from -.5) to center it.
6c)Change fractal magnification (also in the mapping tab) to 1.9 to zoom in on the part we want
7)Get rid of the black surrounding the globe by clicking the mappings solid color bar and sliding the opacity down to 0%

To add a shading layer...
1) Duplicate your yinyang layer.
2a) On the new layer, in the outside coloring tab change color density to 3,
2b) change transfer function to sqrt
2c) change gradient type to radial
3) Open the layers gradient editor and delete the second white point at position 200
4) Change the layer to multiply or overlay (depending on colors beneath)

Add the dots how and where you would like using clips or using small circular gradients on a layer above.

That's about all you need to make a pretty cool 3d yinyang. I hope it helps... and I hope that giving up is an item that drops off the end of your list.

Cheers!

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TitaniumFormula In reply to milleniumsentry [2009-02-12 19:55:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is amazing! Perfect yin-yang! Thanks for taking the effort of explaining! Hadn't really worked with the mapping property before...

I'm pretty new to UF, but I have the feeling that it's gonna amaze me for quite some time, just as the artwork I'm seeing here

Thanks again!!!

David

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milleniumsentry In reply to TitaniumFormula [2009-02-12 21:06:31 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure. I thought it was pertinent as the main elements here rely on the same principles. The difference in the setup would be to use a centered line for the gradient with some piping rather than simply dividing it in half.

Setting it up this way makes it a whole lot easier to work with because you can maintain much of your control through the gradient window.

Have a good one!

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TitaniumFormula In reply to milleniumsentry [2009-02-13 07:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes, indeed, figured that out about the gradient. Thanks again, some of my work, inspired by this, will make it's way to the internet soon

Cheers,

David

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milleniumsentry In reply to TitaniumFormula [2009-02-13 07:31:47 +0000 UTC]

I believe a w00t! is in order. Link me when their posted.. I look forward to seeing them.

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milleniumsentry In reply to genlisae [2009-02-12 17:23:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks genlisae. If you would ever like the params feel free to note me.

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genlisae In reply to milleniumsentry [2009-02-13 02:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! You can expect that note as soon as I clear a few other projects.

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milleniumsentry In reply to genlisae [2009-02-13 03:04:31 +0000 UTC]

I cleared a spot in my mailbox for ya.

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