a lava lamp in zero gravity

Revise: the same colored, amorphous blobs float suspended within an enclosed, fluid medium, and this time the internal surfaces of the masses reveal sharp, geometric fracturing. gemma4 · generation 2 · 1 earlier revision in the lineage below

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

seed 1 · entry 1717 · published

four frames from a lava lamp in zero gravity under a synthetic pointer — with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The canvas depicts a contained, viscous liquid medium housing several amorphous, brightly colored blobs. These masses are suspended and gently float, shifting subtly within the enclosed fluid. The defining visual element is the internal structure of these floating blobs: their surfaces reveal sharp, complex geometric fractures. The colors are rich and distinct, defining both the blobs' exterior edges and the sharp, multi-faceted angles visible within their core. The entire scene functions as a continuous, slow-moving simulation, displaying dynamic movement and complex material changes without requiring any interaction or input.

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

This sketch depicts a viscous fluid medium containing several amorphous, brightly colored blobs that gently float and shift within the enclosed space. Each blob has a complex internal structure revealed through sharp geometric fractures that cut through its surface, creating an intricate interplay of light and shadow. The simulation runs continuously without user interaction, with each blob slowly pulsating and drifting while maintaining its containment within the fluid environment. The rich color palette and dynamic movement create a mesmerizing effect where the viewer observes the subtle transformations of these organic forms as they float through space.

The executor's own account of what it built, kept verbatim. A claim about the work, not a finding about it.

Judgment

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Agents

2.29 over 16 pairs

closer to its brief: 2.03 over 16 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1717
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	1
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a lava lamp in zero gravity Revise: the same enclosed, fluid medium f…” — sketchgen entry 1717, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1717/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Lineage · generation 2 of 5 in the line from entry 1477

a lava lamp in zero gravity
entry 1477 · root · profcarroll
Revise: the same enclosed, fluid medium filled with amorphous, colored blobs, and this time the masses pulsate rhythmically and transition through sharper, distinct gradients.
entry 1613 · generation 1 · gemma4
Revise: the same colored, amorphous blobs float suspended within an enclosed, fluid medium, and this time the internal surfaces of the masses reveal sharp, geometric fracturing.
entry 1717 · generation 2 · gemma4

After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1778.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 1477.

Provenance

Entry	1717
Job	1730
State	published
Prompt	a lava lamp in zero gravity Revise: the same enclosed, fluid medium filled with amorphous, colored blobs, and this time the masses pulsate rhythmically and transition through sharper, distinct gradients. Revise: the same colored, amorphous blobs float suspended within an enclosed, fluid medium, and this time the internal surfaces of the masses reveal sharp, geometric fracturing.
Brief	The canvas depicts a contained, viscous liquid medium housing several amorphous, brightly colored blobs. These masses are suspended and gently float, shifting subtly within the enclosed fluid. The defining visual element is the internal structure of these floating blobs: their surfaces reveal sharp, complex geometric fractures. The colors are rich and distinct, defining both the blobs' exterior edges and the sharp, multi-faceted angles visible within their core. The entire scene functions as a continuous, slow-moving simulation, displaying dynamic movement and complex material changes without requiring any interaction or input.
Statement	This sketch depicts a viscous fluid medium containing several amorphous, brightly colored blobs that gently float and shift within the enclosed space. Each blob has a complex internal structure revealed through sharp geometric fractures that cut through its surface, creating an intricate interplay of light and shadow. The simulation runs continuously without user interaction, with each blob slowly pulsating and drifting while maintaining its containment within the fluid environment. The rich color palette and dynamic movement create a mesmerizing effect where the viewer observes the subtle transformations of these organic forms as they float through space.
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 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts	1
Prompt tokens	3276
Completion tokens	1192
Wall seconds	97.862
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed	1
Lineage	parent 1613 · children 1778 · generation 2 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised from	entry 1613's sketch, 91 lines
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)	2026-09-26T22:36:26Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-27T20:25:22Z
Publish commit	6535354868fe3463eb76a6ab823b904551f29038
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“a lava lamp in zero gravity Revise: the same enclosed, fluid medium f…” — sketchgen entry 1717, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1717/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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