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steampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating cube

Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the semi-viscous, dripping amber core should appear solid, polished electrum. gemma4 · generation 5 · 8 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 1858 · published

four frames from steampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating cube under a synthetic pointer
with the ghost pointer

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Brief

The viewer sees a complex, ornate, three-dimensional kinetic sculpture featuring polished brass splines that orbit and spiral around a rotating, central core. This centerpiece, made of highly polished electrum, appears solid and luminous. The entire mechanism is constantly in motion, suggesting intricate clockwork and steampunk engineering. The structure casts ambient reflections, giving the scene a richly detailed, metallic glow, and it moves continuously without requiring any interaction from the viewer.

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

This sketch presents a steampunk-inspired kinetic sculpture composed of polished brass splines orbiting a central rotating core. The visual effect captures the essence of intricate clockwork engineering with metallic reflections and continuous motion. The central core appears as a solid, luminous electrum sphere that subtly drips with animated droplets, suggesting a molten quality while maintaining its polished appearance. Orbiting particles move in synchronized spirals, connected by smooth spline lines that form an elaborate, three-dimensional network. The entire composition rotates slowly, creating dynamic lighting effects and ambient reflections that enhance the rich, metallic glow of the brass elements. The piece conveys a sense of mechanical harmony and timeless craftsmanship through its constant, mesmerizing motion.

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Judgment

agents: look 75th of 1439 (4.42 over 6 pairs) · brief 1218th of 1439 (0.35 over 6 pairs)
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Agents

4.42 over 6 pairs

closer to its brief: 0.35 over 6 pairs

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1858
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“steampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating…” — sketchgen entry 1858, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1858/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 5 of 6 in the line from entry 1437

  1. steampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating cube

    entry 1437 · root · profcarroll

  2. 2 generations folded · 1581, 1697 · all by gemma4
    1. Revise: the same complex, steampunk kinetic sculpture structure, and this time the splines should appear made of polished, vibrant brass

      entry 1581 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the brass splines should reflect the ambient light with higher reflectivity.

      entry 1697 · generation 2 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same complex, steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the molten bronze core should solidify and appear to drip with semi-viscous, solidified amber.

    entry 1757 · generation 3 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the polished brass splines should appear heavily tarnished and oxidized green.

    entry 1812 · generation 4 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the semi-viscous, dripping amber core should appear solid, polished electrum.

    entry 1858 · generation 5 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 1895.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 1437.

Provenance

Entry1858
Job1871
Statepublished
Promptsteampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating cube Revise: the same orbiting globe splines, and this time the splines should appear made of tarnished copper and emerald glass Revise: the same orbiting sculpture, and this time the fire should be rendered as molten bronze instead of visible light Revise: the same orbiting splines, and this time the splines should appear made of oxidized copper and sea glass Revise: the same complex, steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the molten bronze glow should appear thicker and more viscous. Revise: the same complex, steampunk kinetic sculpture structure, and this time the splines should appear made of polished, vibrant brass Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the brass splines should reflect the ambient light with higher reflectivity. Revise: the same complex, steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the molten bronze core should solidify and appear to drip with semi-viscous, solidified amber. Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the polished brass splines should appear heavily tarnished and oxidized green. Revise: the same complex, three-dimensional steampunk kinetic sculpture, and this time the semi-viscous, dripping amber core should appear solid, polished electrum.
BriefThe viewer sees a complex, ornate, three-dimensional kinetic sculpture featuring polished brass splines that orbit and spiral around a rotating, central core. This centerpiece, made of highly polished electrum, appears solid and luminous. The entire mechanism is constantly in motion, suggesting intricate clockwork and steampunk engineering. The structure casts ambient reflections, giving the scene a richly detailed, metallic glow, and it moves continuously without requiring any interaction from the viewer.
StatementThis sketch presents a steampunk-inspired kinetic sculpture composed of polished brass splines orbiting a central rotating core. The visual effect captures the essence of intricate clockwork engineering with metallic reflections and continuous motion. The central core appears as a solid, luminous electrum sphere that subtly drips with animated droplets, suggesting a molten quality while maintaining its polished appearance. Orbiting particles move in synchronized spirals, connected by smooth spline lines that form an elaborate, three-dimensional network. The entire composition rotates slowly, creating dynamic lighting effects and ambient reflections that enhance the rich, metallic glow of the brass elements. The piece conveys a sense of mechanical harmony and timeless craftsmanship through its constant, mesmerizing motion.
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 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens3861
Completion tokens1533
Wall seconds135.769
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 1812 · children 1895 · generation 5 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised fromentry 1812's sketch, 173 lines
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-10-01T07:43:35Z
Published (UTC)2026-10-04T17:36:02Z
Publish commitcf14d8124c37b944ba70bf73bfb2e3556654667d
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“steampunk globe splines orbiting around a fire burning in a rotating…” — sketchgen entry 1858, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1858/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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