-I am Retiring From Fractal Art.-

Anubis · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 12:06 pm

Yeah.. im giving up fractal art

Why?

Because I want to be well known.

I reckon you guys will want an explanation - "You can be well known for doing fractals!"

There is no doubt, some people are well known for their "amzing fractal patterns" and so on, however without *understanding* all the complicated formulae that actuall create fractals, and then *creating* more formulae to do so, I feel that;

1) I am cheating fractal art. By using a program and, as one of my friends has rightly said, fiddled around with triangles to create a mess which looks pretty.

2) I Do not understand enough to continue creating fractals. I am not getting better, I am simply making more lines of colour in the same way I did when I created [url=[link] as my first.

Another main reason, is that unless I -can- create things which compare to [url=[link] I'm not going to be well known. People arent typically impressed by fractals, unfortunetely.

I have enjoyed Fractal Art, but I think its time for me to quit it. As I've said, I'm not going anywhere continuing with it.

So I am now retiring from Fractal Art until I understand the process fully. I'm getting back into Digital Art and you should be seeing a new wallpaper featuring an emblem of Endymia quite soon!

Adbot · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 12:06 pm

Rapidash · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 12:48 pm

Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

MattVortex · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 1:33 pm

I dont think you should, in a way.

True, a piece of art containing only a fractal doesnt really amaze.

But a piece of art containing brushing and photomanip and loads of other stuff, as well as a fractal, does amaze.

Integrate fractals, dont make art from only fractals.

Most of the sigs i make have a fractal in. The one im using at the moment doesnt, but i think it is one of about 5 in 5 months that hasnt.

MetalManiac9 · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 1:35 pm

i am amazed by fractal arts
i always wanted to be able to do that
yet i don't know how to start
don't even know if it's made is ps

Anubis · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 2:49 pm

metalmaniac9 wrote:

i am amazed by fractal arts
i always wanted to be able to do that
yet i don't know how to start
don't even know if it's made is ps

I made a tutorial which got a lot of people started on fractals. Its found in the tutorial thread.

masterofthevortex wrote:

I dont think you should, in a way.

True, a piece of art containing only a fractal doesnt really amaze.

But a piece of art containing brushing and photomanip and loads of other stuff, as well as a fractal, does amaze.

Integrate fractals, dont make art from only fractals.

Most of the sigs i make have a fractal in. The one im using at the moment doesnt, but i think it is one of about 5 in 5 months that hasnt.

You see, I strive for perfection, and after a couple of months of working with fractals and not being able to improve at all. I've decided to quit, I dont want to stay at the same level of skill.

I do use fractals in other peices, which isnt what I class as Fractal Art, so, If I feel it necessary, I will still make fractals for use in other styes of art.

Brandt · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 2:58 pm

I will miss the art anubis. You, actually, are the reason I started Fractal art. Since I started I have made 17 outstanding designs (so I have heard), and people are starting to want them as posters, and because of that I am starting a small buisness with them. I thank you much for your help with fractals, and I will miss your art. If you want to know more about fractals, feel free to ask, as I have studied them mathematically.

Adbot · **Posted:** April 19th, 2006, 2:58 pm

Litis · **Posted:** April 20th, 2006, 3:35 am

Well then, good luck with whatever you'll decide to start doing.

Cold Fussion · **Posted:** April 20th, 2006, 6:33 am

Get into abstract art. You could also incorporate fractuals into your stuff for an added effect

Mushroom Queen · **Posted:** April 20th, 2006, 5:31 pm

I don't think anyone can really "retire" from a certain type of art. You never know, one day you might just feel like making a fractal.

Anubis · **Posted:** April 20th, 2006, 5:34 pm

I could say that about runescape. "no-one can really retire from runescape because you might just feel like playing again one day". ^o)

I mean I wont be submitting any more fractals publically. I will most likely make more for my personal wallpapers though.