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Published: 2007-06-07 23:00:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1545; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 0
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Apophysis205beta2zplus_cplus_r5.241 ApoMap and PSP 9This is my submission for the wtc 22
I confess, I've tried really hard with the wire and tube tutorial by CygX! [link] but was getting nowhere fast. So I went back to the flipped disc tutorial by Joel Faber [link] and continued playing with that. Then I wondered what would happen if wires and tubes were added to that and here you see the result. It's marble run madness in an Escher dimension
I did try a modified version with marbles in the tubes but had to mess around with the weights so much it destroyed the slightly ethereal look that this one has, so I'm sticking with it.
ps it is worth a full view for detail
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Thank you, it was certainly a surprise result of the experiment. It's good to mess with tutorials and mix them up a bit
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Congratulations!
Your piece has been featured in Fractalicious! Issue #4 !
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Oh! Thank you! Your kindness has left me lost for words
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The colours are so rich and vibrant. They are a real feature.
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Somehow, and I don't understand how by any means, it was the combination of the Flipped Disc technique and the Wire and Tube technique that brought the colours out and set them on fire. I used to be a big user of dull colours but at art college was befriended by a group of people from Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Peru and they brought out, through their inspiring work, a love of bold bright colour. If it don't hurt your eyes, it just ain't worth it, tee, hee, hee!
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Well, this one nearly hurts! I bet it's nice and loud in your ears 
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Sorry this reply is so late, I've just returned to both the computer and dA after a few months break.
Thank you for your lovely comment and taking the time to look at my efforts.
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Thank you, the method is what makes the colours metallic
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Oh I love these bright lively colors and the designe is totally awesome. Great work Helen
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Ha, ha, ha! I'm working on my health which means taking a break from the computer for a while. When I've finished catching up and clearing everything I'll write a journal to say I'm taking a sabbatical for health reasons, just for a month or two. My son will be on holiday for the summer real soon.
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I hope he will take very good care of you dear Helen. A sabatical from the pc won't do any harm but I look forward to see back feeling rested and in good spirits after his holidays
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Fantastic, I like the the color brightness -- sems like the disc and tubes goes well together.
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Thank you both for the lovely comment and 
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Wonderful use of these vivid colours and great contrast between the smooth outer and the sharp lines on the inner shapes!
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Thank you Gill.
I'm going to persevere with the wire and tubes but so far all I've managed to make is granny knots!
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Thank you, it was a happy accident because I'm too dense to get the wire and tubes!
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Thank you, I'm really happy you liked it
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Tis a another beautiful piece of work! You never cease to amaze me....btw, I haven't forgotten you and the responses you gave to me on the tutorials....you know how life gets in the way.
BTW, I love this line: "I don't know about genius, I'd more say it was stupidity let loose". That's gonna be my new sig line for awhile!
Art
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Thank you Art
I don't think I've ever said anything memorable to be quoted, thank you.
Have a great weekend!
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Well, you've been quoted now! Here and at gimpdome.com!
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Looks like you got somewhere with this one. This totally rocks. Wonderful in every way.
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Thank you, it's my inability to get to grips with wires and tubes that lead to this. I'm going to try and combine them with other methods I'm sure about and see what results as I know for sure that just the learning alone will be fun
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O... M... G... !!! This is simply the coolest thing I've seen in a very long time! I love how you manage to pull off these stunning pieces of art with such gorgeously bold colours... you be an Apo Goddess!
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Thank you T 
I was having trouble colouring this and then just clicked on a random Apo gradient that was harmonious but dull, the work of the moment in ApoMap to get it just right, I love that programme!
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...and I love your use of bright and bold colours... no-one else seems to manage to pull it off as well as you do!
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I've never mastered the wire & tube style, but combining with flipped disc is an idea of genius 
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Thank you
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Genius and stupidity: perhaps they're both rooted in a certain naivety, but differ in the management thereof?
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Shut UP! It's fabulous!
***dives into tutorials***
I shall let you know if I render anything worthy.
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Ha, ha, ha! Good luck with those tutorials, I hope to see something fabulous from you real soon
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Wow - that's great - love the bright colours. I've had mixed fortunes with the Wire & Tube tutorial too but it's worth persevering. Good luck with the contest.
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Thank you. I'll keep persevering with the wire and tube tutorial, though i need a 'light bulb' moment to get it. I tend to be very obtuse most of the time
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