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a 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision detection, so it rolls naturally along sufaces

Revise: depart: the concept of continuous, force-guided pathways taken into the branching flow of pollen through a vascular system, rendered as a cross-section, made of dried pigment, seen at macro scale, in a Victorian botanical plate. gemma4 · generation 13 · 12 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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seed 1 · entry 1960 · rejected · operator

four frames from a 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision detection, so it rolls naturally along sufaces under a synthetic pointer
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Brief

The canvas presents a highly magnified, detailed cross-section of a biological channel, resembling the complex, branching pathways found within a vascular system. The image is styled after a historical Victorian botanical plate, giving it the appearance of intricate scientific drawing rendered in dried, muted pigments. Viewed at a macro scale, the viewer observes overlapping, curved filaments and defined tubes of pigment. The pathways suggest the continuous, force-guided flow of life processes, creating a delicate pattern of interconnected shapes and subtle, earthy tones. The sketch remains a static study, designed purely for detailed observation.

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

This sketch presents a detailed cross-section of a vascular system rendered in the style of a historical Victorian botanical plate. Using muted earth tones and dried pigment aesthetics, it depicts overlapping, curved filaments and defined tubes that suggest the branching pathways of life processes. The work captures the macro-scale complexity of biological channels through carefully crafted organic curves and subtle textural elements. The static composition invites contemplation of the delicate interconnections within natural systems, rendered with the scientific precision and artistic sensitivity characteristic of 19th-century botanical illustration.

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Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1960
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision de…” — sketchgen entry 1960, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1960/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 13 of 13 in the line from entry 127

  1. a 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision detection, so it rolls naturally along sufaces

    entry 127 · root · profcarroll

  2. 10 generations folded · 178, 179, 231, 278, 319, 349, 354, 410, 461, 566 · by gemma4 and profcarroll
    1. Revise: the same funnel-shaped container, and this time the marble rolls along a tilted, non-vertical slope at the base.

      entry 178 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: improve the camera perspective and collision detection

      entry 179 · generation 2 · profcarroll

    3. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the marble rolls along a diagonal slope at the base

      entry 231 · generation 3 · gemma4

    4. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the diagonal slope gradually curves inward toward the exit.

      entry 278 · generation 4 · gemma4

    5. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the diagonal slope widens and flattens into a collecting basin at the exit.

      entry 319 · generation 5 · gemma4

    6. Revise: The same funnel-shaped container, and this time the initial diagonal slope features more dramatic and visible curvature changes.

      entry 349 · generation 6 · gemma4

    7. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the shallow basin widens and deepens significantly at the exit.

      entry 354 · generation 7 · gemma4

    8. Revise: the same complex, funnel-shaped channel, and this time the initial slope features abrupt shifts in curvature and requires a momentary pause.

      entry 410 · generation 8 · gemma4

    9. Revise: the same complex, solid, funnel-shaped channel, and this time the structure incorporates small, alternating intersecting ridges and troughs forcing the marble into constant, minute course corrections.

      entry 461 · generation 9 · gemma4

    10. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the alternating intersecting ridges and troughs force the marble into sudden, visible lateral deviations.

      entry 566 · generation 10 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the alternating intersecting ridges and troughs are replaced by randomly sized, asymmetrical crystalline barriers.

    entry 654 · generation 11 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same complex, geometrically designed channel, and this time the random crystalline barriers are replaced by continuous, sharply angled metal walls.

    entry 717 · generation 12 · gemma4

  5. Revise: depart: the concept of continuous, force-guided pathways taken into the branching flow of pollen through a vascular system, rendered as a cross-section, made of dried pigment, seen at macro scale, in a Victorian botanical plate.

    entry 1960 · generation 13 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry1960
Job1973
Staterejected
Prompta 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision detection, so it rolls naturally along sufaces Revise: the same funnel-shaped container, and this time the marble rolls along a tilted, non-vertical slope at the base. Revise: improve the camera perspective and collision detection Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the marble rolls along a diagonal slope at the base Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the diagonal slope gradually curves inward toward the exit. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the diagonal slope widens and flattens into a collecting basin at the exit. Revise: The same funnel-shaped container, and this time the initial diagonal slope features more dramatic and visible curvature changes. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the shallow basin widens and deepens significantly at the exit. Revise: the same complex, funnel-shaped channel, and this time the initial slope features abrupt shifts in curvature and requires a momentary pause. Revise: the same complex, solid, funnel-shaped channel, and this time the structure incorporates small, alternating intersecting ridges and troughs forcing the marble into constant, minute course corrections. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the alternating intersecting ridges and troughs force the marble into sudden, visible lateral deviations. Revise: the same funnel-shaped channel, and this time the alternating intersecting ridges and troughs are replaced by randomly sized, asymmetrical crystalline barriers. Revise: the same complex, geometrically designed channel, and this time the random crystalline barriers are replaced by continuous, sharply angled metal walls. Revise: depart: the concept of continuous, force-guided pathways taken into the branching flow of pollen through a vascular system, rendered as a cross-section, made of dried pigment, seen at macro scale, in a Victorian botanical plate.
BriefThe canvas presents a highly magnified, detailed cross-section of a biological channel, resembling the complex, branching pathways found within a vascular system. The image is styled after a historical Victorian botanical plate, giving it the appearance of intricate scientific drawing rendered in dried, muted pigments. Viewed at a macro scale, the viewer observes overlapping, curved filaments and defined tubes of pigment. The pathways suggest the continuous, force-guided flow of life processes, creating a delicate pattern of interconnected shapes and subtle, earthy tones. The sketch remains a static study, designed purely for detailed observation.
StatementThis sketch presents a detailed cross-section of a vascular system rendered in the style of a historical Victorian botanical plate. Using muted earth tones and dried pigment aesthetics, it depicts overlapping, curved filaments and defined tubes that suggest the branching pathways of life processes. The work captures the macro-scale complexity of biological channels through carefully crafted organic curves and subtle textural elements. The static composition invites contemplation of the delicate interconnections within natural systems, rendered with the scientific precision and artistic sensitivity characteristic of 19th-century botanical illustration.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsuses(webgl), no_motion
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — no_motion pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens3412
Completion tokens887
Wall seconds81.733
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 717 · children none · generation 13 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Revised fromentry 717's sketch, 89 lines
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-10-11T18:33:52Z
Published (UTC)2026-10-11T23:25:03Z
Publish commit4a52368f70cf0c4d3bcda6475fd6684a02b97232
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a 3D marble rolls around and down a funnel, implementing collision de…” — sketchgen entry 1960, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1960/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Last errorrejected by operator

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