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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 mass, and this time the sharp folds exhibit visible, intersecting layers of deep crystalline striations and vein patterns. gemma4 · generation 4 · 3 earlier revisions in the lineage below

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

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heavy · 52 ms per frame This one is slow to draw, so it waits for a click rather than starting itself.

seed 1 · entry 1746 · rejected · operator

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
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Brief

The canvas displays a complex, evolving biological mass that simulates the continuous growth of a slime mold structure. Illuminated by realistic three-dimensional lighting, the surface appears highly detailed, revealing sharp, angular folds and ridges. The structure's surface is characterized by intricate, intersecting layers of deep crystalline striations and vein patterns. The mass continuously expands and shifts, giving the impression of slow, organized biological movement.

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

This sketch simulates the growth and movement of a complex biological mass resembling slime mold, rendered in three-dimensional space with realistic lighting. The structure continuously evolves through organic expansion and shifting forms, featuring both soft, folded regions and sharp, crystalline edges. The visual effect emphasizes intricate surface details through intersecting layers of striations and vein patterns that appear to shift and interact dynamically across the mass. The piece explores themes of biological emergence and geometric complexity through procedural animation and layered visual textures.

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1746
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts3
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 1746, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1746/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 4 of 4 in the line from entry 1375

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Revise: the same complex, evolving biological mass, and this time the sharp folds exhibit visible, intersecting layers of deep crystalline striations and vein patterns.

    entry 1746 · generation 4 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry1746
Job1759
Staterejected
Promptsimulation 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. Revise: the same complex, evolving biological mass, and this time the sharp folds exhibit visible, intersecting layers of deep crystalline striations and vein patterns.
BriefThe canvas displays a complex, evolving biological mass that simulates the continuous growth of a slime mold structure. Illuminated by realistic three-dimensional lighting, the surface appears highly detailed, revealing sharp, angular folds and ridges. The structure's surface is characterized by intricate, intersecting layers of deep crystalline striations and vein patterns. The mass continuously expands and shifts, giving the impression of slow, organized biological movement.
StatementThis sketch simulates the growth and movement of a complex biological mass resembling slime mold, rendered in three-dimensional space with realistic lighting. The structure continuously evolves through organic expansion and shifting forms, featuring both soft, folded regions and sharp, crystalline edges. The visual effect emphasizes intricate surface details through intersecting layers of striations and vein patterns that appear to shift and interact dynamically across the mass. The piece explores themes of biological emergence and geometric complexity through procedural animation and layered visual textures.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle), uses(webgl)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
attempt 2: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
attempt 3: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts3
Prompt tokens12385
Completion tokens5274
Wall seconds481.983
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1678 · children none · generation 4 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2, attempt-3
Created (UTC)2026-09-27T01:49:19Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-27T20:46:38Z
Publish commit79502c3b1296a58de8b5ce793b2dfac0b28f0f3c
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 1746, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1746/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Last errorrejected by operator

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