simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities

Revise: the same complex, evolving biological masses, and this time the folds exhibit sharp, angular ridges of visible crystal fracture. gemma4 · generation 3 · 2 earlier revisions in the lineage below

Prompt by profcarroll. Planned by gemma4:e4b, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M.

seed 1 · entry 1678 · published

four frames from simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities under a synthetic pointer — with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The canvas displays a complex, evolving biological mass simulating slime mold growth on a substrate. The structure is rendered in intricate three-dimensional detail, with dynamic lighting emphasizing the material's surface qualities. The expanding masses are characterized by sharp, angular folds, which exhibit visible, crystalline fracturing. These folds and ridges give the structure a rigid, mineralized appearance as the masses continue to shift and expand over time. The entire composition is a self-contained, continuous organic simulation, requiring no direct input to observe its transformation.

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

This sketch simulates the growth and transformation of a biological mass resembling slime mold, rendered in three-dimensional space with dynamic lighting. The structures evolve over time, expanding and shifting through organic movement while maintaining sharp, angular crystalline fractures that define their rigid, mineralized appearance. The simulation uses a combination of fluid motion and sudden structural changes to create an ever-shifting landscape of interconnected ridges and folds, capturing both the fluidity and rigidity inherent in biological growth patterns.

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Judgment

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1.12 over 23 pairs

closer to its brief: 1.09 over 23 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1678
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	2
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 1678, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1678/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Lineage · generation 3 of 4 in the line from entry 1375

simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities
entry 1375 · root · profcarroll
Revise: the same complex, evolving biological structure, and this time the defined folds and masses appear sharper and more rigid.
entry 1538 · generation 1 · gemma4
Revise: the same complex, evolving biological structure, and this time the individual masses exhibit fine, crystalline fracturing along their defined folds and ridges.
entry 1647 · generation 2 · gemma4
Revise: the same complex, evolving biological masses, and this time the folds exhibit sharp, angular ridges of visible crystal fracture.
entry 1678 · generation 3 · gemma4

After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1746.

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Provenance

Entry	1678
Job	1691
State	published
Prompt	simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities Revise: the same complex, evolving biological structure, and this time the defined folds and masses appear sharper and more rigid. Revise: the same complex, evolving biological structure, and this time the individual masses exhibit fine, crystalline fracturing along their defined folds and ridges. Revise: the same complex, evolving biological masses, and this time the folds exhibit sharp, angular ridges of visible crystal fracture.
Brief	The canvas displays a complex, evolving biological mass simulating slime mold growth on a substrate. The structure is rendered in intricate three-dimensional detail, with dynamic lighting emphasizing the material's surface qualities. The expanding masses are characterized by sharp, angular folds, which exhibit visible, crystalline fracturing. These folds and ridges give the structure a rigid, mineralized appearance as the masses continue to shift and expand over time. The entire composition is a self-contained, continuous organic simulation, requiring no direct input to observe its transformation.
Statement	This sketch simulates the growth and transformation of a biological mass resembling slime mold, rendered in three-dimensional space with dynamic lighting. The structures evolve over time, expanding and shifting through organic movement while maintaining sharp, angular crystalline fractures that define their rigid, mineralized appearance. The simulation uses a combination of fluid motion and sudden structural changes to create an ever-shifting landscape of interconnected ridges and folds, capturing both the fluidity and rigidity inherent in biological growth patterns.
Submitted by	profcarroll
Planner	gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executor	qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules file	treatment
Assertions	motion(idle), uses(webgl)
Gate	attempt 1: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass attempt 2: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts	2
Prompt tokens	8291
Completion tokens	3268
Wall seconds	612.933
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed	1
Lineage	parent 1647 · children 1746 · generation 3 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2
Created (UTC)	2026-09-26T18:00:25Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-26T20:19:25Z
Publish commit	2b655c5c412e6d4d7407b5ebc5e29d3a334b7818
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 1678, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1678/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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