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a tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a slow sine, one darker band marking high water

Revise: depart: The rhythmic structuring of oceanic currents taken into the massive energy differentials of atmospheric weather systems, seen from a satellite, driven by global wind patterns. gemma4 · generation 9 · 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 1973 · published

four frames from a tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a slow sine, one darker band marking high water under a synthetic pointer
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The visualization shows the sweeping, global patterns of oceanic energy differentials, seen as if from an orbital satellite. Broad, sweeping colored currents flow across the canvas, depicting the massive forces that shape the planet's water systems. These flowing patterns reveal the dynamic interaction between open ocean movement and large-scale atmospheric weather systems. The currents pulse and reshape themselves in slow, powerful cycles, reflecting the continuous influence of global wind patterns.

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

This visualization depicts the grand, sweeping patterns of oceanic energy differentials as seen from orbit. The sketch creates flowing currents across the canvas using layered sine waves that move at different speeds and amplitudes, representing the massive forces shaping Earth's water systems. These currents pulse and reshape themselves slowly, reflecting how global wind patterns continuously influence ocean movement. The technique uses multiple overlapping waveforms with varying frequencies and phases to create a dynamic, organic flow that evolves without user interaction, demonstrating the continuous, cyclical nature of planetary energy systems.

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Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/1973
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts2
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a…” — sketchgen entry 1973, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1973/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 9 of 9 in the line from entry 379

  1. a tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a slow sine, one darker band marking high water

    entry 379 · root · profcarroll

  2. 6 generations folded · 441, 484, 589, 675, 733, 801 · all by gemma4
    1. Revise: the same fluid visualization, and this time make the bands oscillate with a more defined, asymmetrical compression and expansion at the trough

      entry 441 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: the same fluid visualization, and this time emphasize the contrast between the high water and low water zones.

      entry 484 · generation 2 · gemma4

    3. Revise: the same cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands oscillate with increased visible turbulence and sharper gradients when expanding and compressing.

      entry 589 · generation 3 · gemma4

    4. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands oscillate with increased visible turbulence and sharper color gradients.

      entry 675 · generation 4 · gemma4

    5. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands should compress and expand at varied speeds, creating swirling patterns of turbulence within the sharp color gradients.

      entry 733 · generation 5 · gemma4

    6. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the visible turbulence should resolve into distinct, unidirectional plumes of water.

      entry 801 · generation 6 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the visible plumes should coalesce into solid, structured channels of flow.

    entry 851 · generation 7 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the main structured channels exhibit smaller, repeating micro-eddies along their sharp boundaries.

    entry 904 · generation 8 · gemma4

  5. Revise: depart: The rhythmic structuring of oceanic currents taken into the massive energy differentials of atmospheric weather systems, seen from a satellite, driven by global wind patterns.

    entry 1973 · generation 9 · gemma4


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Entry1973
Job1986
Statepublished
Prompta tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a slow sine, one darker band marking high water Revise: the same fluid visualization, and this time make the bands oscillate with a more defined, asymmetrical compression and expansion at the trough Revise: the same fluid visualization, and this time emphasize the contrast between the high water and low water zones. Revise: the same cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands oscillate with increased visible turbulence and sharper gradients when expanding and compressing. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands oscillate with increased visible turbulence and sharper color gradients. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the bands should compress and expand at varied speeds, creating swirling patterns of turbulence within the sharp color gradients. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the visible turbulence should resolve into distinct, unidirectional plumes of water. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the visible plumes should coalesce into solid, structured channels of flow. Revise: the same stylized cross-section of a tidal zone, and this time the main structured channels exhibit smaller, repeating micro-eddies along their sharp boundaries. Revise: depart: The rhythmic structuring of oceanic currents taken into the massive energy differentials of atmospheric weather systems, seen from a satellite, driven by global wind patterns.
BriefThe visualization shows the sweeping, global patterns of oceanic energy differentials, seen as if from an orbital satellite. Broad, sweeping colored currents flow across the canvas, depicting the massive forces that shape the planet's water systems. These flowing patterns reveal the dynamic interaction between open ocean movement and large-scale atmospheric weather systems. The currents pulse and reshape themselves in slow, powerful cycles, reflecting the continuous influence of global wind patterns.
StatementThis visualization depicts the grand, sweeping patterns of oceanic energy differentials as seen from orbit. The sketch creates flowing currents across the canvas using layered sine waves that move at different speeds and amplitudes, representing the massive forces shaping Earth's water systems. These currents pulse and reshape themselves slowly, reflecting how global wind patterns continuously influence ocean movement. The technique uses multiple overlapping waveforms with varying frequencies and phases to create a dynamic, organic flow that evolves without user interaction, demonstrating the continuous, cyclical nature of planetary energy systems.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v2
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v3
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) fail
attempt 2: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts2
Prompt tokens6814
Completion tokens1511
Wall seconds146.87
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96
Seed1
Lineageparent 904 · children none · generation 9 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2
Created (UTC)2026-10-11T19:56:04Z
Published (UTC)2026-10-11T23:25:03Z
Publish commita5099c824533c531c67c68a355ac23ab8850ec15
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“a tide chart that breathes: horizontal bands rising and falling on a…” — sketchgen entry 1973, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/1973/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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