Category: Art

Can’t delete files off SD card? How to fix

Posted on June 22, 2014 by ellen

I’ve used a 32G SD card for several years with no problem. This morning I tried to delete some folders from it and found that there was not “Move to Trash” selection in the menu.

iPhoto corrupting photos

Posted on April 26, 2014 by ellen

I’ve always liked the streamlined workflow of iPhoto for rapid color correcting, cropping and straightening my photos before I upload them to Flickr. So I was dismayed to find after upgrading to version 9 that it

Mandelbulb 3D: Organic Explorations 1

Posted on April 12, 2014April 28, 2014 by ellen

I was recently asked to provide some high resolution versions of one of my Electron Microscopy series, and in looking for it I realized there are an awful lot of great organic and crystalline-looking settings

Create art with your mind – one day only (April 1!)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by ellen

Thought Art allows you to create art with your mind. Thank you DeviantArt for leapfrogging all the brain research and giving us this capability at least 10 years early.

Mandelbulb 3D: enable realtime visual feedback on parameter changes

Posted on March 27, 2013September 1, 2018 by ellen

Something that is not always immediately obvious to new Mandelbulb 3D users is that the 3D navigator window also functions to give realtime visual feedback on the effects of parameter changes.

To enable it, click on the 3D navi button. The 3D navigator window will open.

Mandelbulb 3D Parameter: Metallic Fountains

Posted on December 26, 2012November 18, 2013 by ellen

For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list. Parameters for this one are below the fold.

Mandelbulb 3D: Sarcophagus Variations Parameter Pack

Posted on April 29, 2012December 29, 2013 by ellen

For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.

Here’s a parameter pack for a series of images that remind me of Egyptian sarcophagi. If you do something nice with them, drop me a line! I’m ellenm1 on Flickr, or ellen@thedesignspace.net.

Download them now:
sarcophagus_pack.zip

Mandelbulb 3D: e_3Dtess variations Parameter Pack

Posted on February 14, 2012 by ellen

For the Mandelbulb 3D enthusiasts out there, I’m putting up some of my best images along with their formulas. Click here to see the complete list.

Here’s a parameter pack chock full of great starting points for your creations. These are variations on parameters containing the e_3DTess formula. If you do something nice with them, drop me a line! I’m ellenm1 on Flickr, or ellen@thedesignspace.net.

Download them now:
3dtessParamPack1.zip

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