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a complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power

Revise: the same 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking metallic gears, and this time the brass components should show a more pronounced patina interacting with the polished steel. gemma4 · generation 5 · 4 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:26b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

Rejected by the operator: rejected by operator

seed 1 · entry 1530 · rejected · operator

four frames from a complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power under a synthetic pointer
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Brief

A complex 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking gears rotates continuously. Highly detailed gear teeth, crafted from polished steel and weathered brass with a pronounced patina, mesh precisely as they turn to simulate a mechanism converting speed into power. The interplay of light on the polished surfaces and the textured, aged brass creates a sense of heavy, rhythmic mechanical movement.

Artist's statement · qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M, unedited

This sketch presents a mesmerizing 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking gears in continuous motion, evoking the precision and rhythmic elegance of a high-precision clockwork mechanism. Through careful attention to visual detail—polished steel-like gear teeth, weathered brass hues, and subtle lighting effects—a sense of heavy, deliberate movement is created. The viewer observes the gears rotating at different speeds, their interlocking motion simulating a system converting rotational speed into mechanical power. The entire scene rotates slowly around its center, revealing the complex geometry of each gear and flywheel component. The visual rhythm created by the synchronized yet distinct rotations of the gears suggests both precision engineering and organic motion, drawing the viewer into the quiet complexity of the mechanical world.

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Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1530
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts2
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power Revise: this tr…” — sketchgen entry 1530, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the control rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1530/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 5 of 5 in the line from entry 1353

  1. a complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power

    entry 1353 · root · profcarroll

  2. 2 generations folded · 1357, 1359 · all by profcarroll
    1. Revise: this try to make the gears interconnect

      entry 1357 · generation 1 · profcarroll

    2. Revise: try again, the gears are not interlocking yet

      entry 1359 · generation 2 · profcarroll

  3. Revise: make more changes to the code, these are not real revisions

    entry 1360 · generation 3 · profcarroll

  4. Revise: the same interlocking metallic gears, and this time the gear teeth should be highly detailed and visibly mesh together.

    entry 1362 · generation 4 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking metallic gears, and this time the brass components should show a more pronounced patina interacting with the polished steel.

    entry 1530 · generation 5 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry1530
Job1541
Staterejected
Prompta complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power Revise: this try to make the gears interconnect Revise: try again, the gears are not interlocking yet Revise: make more changes to the code, these are not real revisions Revise: the same interlocking metallic gears, and this time the gear teeth should be highly detailed and visibly mesh together. Revise: the same 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking metallic gears, and this time the brass components should show a more pronounced patina interacting with the polished steel.
BriefA complex 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking gears rotates continuously. Highly detailed gear teeth, crafted from polished steel and weathered brass with a pronounced patina, mesh precisely as they turn to simulate a mechanism converting speed into power. The interplay of light on the polished surfaces and the textured, aged brass creates a sense of heavy, rhythmic mechanical movement.
StatementThis sketch presents a mesmerizing 3D mechanical assembly of interlocking gears in continuous motion, evoking the precision and rhythmic elegance of a high-precision clockwork mechanism. Through careful attention to visual detail—polished steel-like gear teeth, weathered brass hues, and subtle lighting effects—a sense of heavy, deliberate movement is created. The viewer observes the gears rotating at different speeds, their interlocking motion simulating a system converting rotational speed into mechanical power. The entire scene rotates slowly around its center, revealing the complex geometry of each gear and flywheel component. The visual rhythm created by the synchronized yet distinct rotations of the gears suggests both precision engineering and organic motion, drawing the viewer into the quiet complexity of the mechanical world.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:26b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filecontrol
Assertionsmotion(idle), uses(webgl)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
attempt 2: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts2
Prompt tokens5753
Completion tokens2479
Wall seconds208.183
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1362 · children none · generation 5 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2
Created (UTC)2026-09-24T02:50:36Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-26T18:42:08Z
Publish commitca0bce5c566ae713ab573ab2d84d02d077353c8a
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a complex gearing mechanism converting speed to power Revise: this tr…” — sketchgen entry 1530, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the control rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1530/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Last errorrejected by operator

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