a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack
Revise: depart: the idea of systematic crystallization and material fatigue taken into a study of deep-sea hydrothermal vent minerals, showing gradual fracture and mineral deposition driven by constant erosion. gemma4 · generation 21 · 20 earlier revisions in the lineage below
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The canvas displays deep-sea hydrothermal mineral formations, depicting crystalline structures and complex lattices. The color palette shifts continually, simulating the mineral deposition process. The central movement is one of constant, relentless erosion and gradual crystal deposition, causing the existing material to fracture and reform in perpetuity. There is no external interaction required; the entire system evolves autonomously, modeling the continuous chemical action of the deep ocean floor.
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This sketch models the dynamic geological processes of deep-sea hydrothermal vents through an evolving particle system. The visualization depicts mineral formations as particles that undergo continuous erosion and deposition—particles drift chaotically due to noise-based forces, occasionally aggregating to form crystalline structures. The color palette shifts gradually over time, simulating the chemical changes during mineral precipitation. Connections between nearby particles form a lattice-like structure that constantly evolves as particles move and age, creating an ever-changing pattern reminiscent of natural crystal growth and fracture processes in oceanic environments.
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| Repository | https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/2007 |
|---|---|
| Raw sketch | sketch/sketch.js |
| Raw page | sketch/index.html |
| Attempts | 3 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 2007, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/2007/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack
18 generations folded · 23, 30, 43, 54, 79, 502, 570, 657, 759, 819, 870, 929, 980, 1017, 1077, 1139, 1181, 1215 · by gemma4 and profcarroll
Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes
Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons
Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern.
Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks
Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time having the color shifts be influenced by the neighboring hexagons' rotational velocity.
Revise: get sound working
Revise: The same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time giving the hexagon boundaries sharper, more defined edges.
Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing localized areas where the geometric integrity momentarily fractures.
Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time with localized areas exhibiting extreme contrast between stable and fracturing segments.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons forming a complex lattice, and this time introducing defined, glowing boundaries that pulse just before structural collapse.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing faint, transient stress fractures that radiate visibly from points of extreme structural energy.
Revise: the same intricate tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing sharp, localized stress fractures visible where the pulsating boundaries reach peak tension.
Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking lattice of hexagons forming a complex tessellation, and this time making the stress fractures glow with visible electrical energy.
Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward.
Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking tessellation of hexagons, forming a complex, structured lattice, and this time having the glowing pulses visibly warp the hexagons before the material fractures.
Revise: the same complex lattice of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing visible, cumulative stress lines that spiderweb across the material between adjacent tessellations.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses cause the surrounding hexagonal material to visibly crystallize before fracturing.
Revise: depart: the idea of systematic crystallization and material fatigue taken into a study of deep-sea hydrothermal vent minerals, showing gradual fracture and mineral deposition driven by constant erosion.
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a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack
Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes
Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes
Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons
Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern.
Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks
Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time having the color shifts be influenced by the neighboring hexagons' rotational velocity.
Revise: get sound working
Revise: The same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time giving the hexagon boundaries sharper, more defined edges.
Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing localized areas where the geometric integrity momentarily fractures.
Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time with localized areas exhibiting extreme contrast between stable and fracturing segments.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons forming a complex lattice, and this time introducing defined, glowing boundaries that pulse just before structural collapse.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing faint, transient stress fractures that radiate visibly from points of extreme structural energy.
Revise: the same intricate tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing sharp, localized stress fractures visible where the pulsating boundaries reach peak tension.
Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking lattice of hexagons forming a complex tessellation, and this time making the stress fractures glow with visible electrical energy.
Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward.
Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking tessellation of hexagons, forming a complex, structured lattice, and this time having the glowing pulses visibly warp the hexagons before the material fractures.
Revise: the same complex lattice of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing visible, cumulative stress lines that spiderweb across the material between adjacent tessellations.
Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses cause the surrounding hexagonal material to visibly crystallize before fracturing.
Revise: depart: the idea of systematic crystallization and material fatigue taken into a study of deep-sea hydrothermal vent minerals, showing gradual fracture and mineral deposition driven by constant erosion.
Revise: …
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Provenance
| Entry | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Job | 2020 |
| State | published |
| Prompt | a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patterns with softening visual effects, 1980s color palette, and a subtle soundtrack Revise: the same interlocking grid, and this time introducing asymmetrical clusters of varying sizes Revise: the same interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing visible shifts in color saturation Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing areas of random geometric fracture Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing variable directional flow to the rotating shapes Revise: the same interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time introducing varying levels of perceived transparency between adjacent hexagons Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time introducing higher contrast and sharper color shifts across the pattern. Revise: make it interactive with mouse clicks Revise: the same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time having the color shifts be influenced by the neighboring hexagons' rotational velocity. Revise: get sound working Revise: The same intricate, interlocking tessellation of hexagons, and this time giving the hexagon boundaries sharper, more defined edges. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing localized areas where the geometric integrity momentarily fractures. Revise: the same intricate, tessellating lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time with localized areas exhibiting extreme contrast between stable and fracturing segments. Revise: the same intricate, continuous tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons forming a complex lattice, and this time introducing defined, glowing boundaries that pulse just before structural collapse. Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing faint, transient stress fractures that radiate visibly from points of extreme structural energy. Revise: the same intricate tessellation composed of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing sharp, localized stress fractures visible where the pulsating boundaries reach peak tension. Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking lattice of hexagons forming a complex tessellation, and this time making the stress fractures glow with visible electrical energy. Revise: the same intricate and continuous lattice formed by interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses visibly erode the structure from the edges inward. Revise: the same intricate, continuously interlocking tessellation of hexagons, forming a complex, structured lattice, and this time having the glowing pulses visibly warp the hexagons before the material fractures. Revise: the same complex lattice of interlocking hexagons, and this time introducing visible, cumulative stress lines that spiderweb across the material between adjacent tessellations. Revise: the same intricate, continuous lattice composed of interlocking hexagonal tessellations, and this time having the glowing electrical pulses cause the surrounding hexagonal material to visibly crystallize before fracturing. Revise: depart: the idea of systematic crystallization and material fatigue taken into a study of deep-sea hydrothermal vent minerals, showing gradual fracture and mineral deposition driven by constant erosion. |
| Brief | The canvas displays deep-sea hydrothermal mineral formations, depicting crystalline structures and complex lattices. The color palette shifts continually, simulating the mineral deposition process. The central movement is one of constant, relentless erosion and gradual crystal deposition, causing the existing material to fracture and reform in perpetuity. There is no external interaction required; the entire system evolves autonomously, modeling the continuous chemical action of the deep ocean floor. |
| Statement | This sketch models the dynamic geological processes of deep-sea hydrothermal vents through an evolving particle system. The visualization depicts mineral formations as particles that undergo continuous erosion and deposition—particles drift chaotically due to noise-based forces, occasionally aggregating to form crystalline structures. The color palette shifts gradually over time, simulating the chemical changes during mineral precipitation. Connections between nearby particles form a lattice-like structure that constantly evolves as particles move and age, creating an ever-changing pattern reminiscent of natural crystal growth and fracture processes in oceanic environments. |
| 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 1 attempt 2: gate exit 1 attempt 3: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass |
| Attempts | 3 |
| Prompt tokens | 12145 |
| Completion tokens | 4572 |
| Wall seconds | 444.284 |
| Node shape | VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/96 |
| Seed | 1 |
| Lineage | parent 1273 · children none · generation 21 · critique by gemma4:e4b |
| Source | repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2, attempt-3 |
| Created (UTC) | 2026-10-12T01:22:10Z |
| Published (UTC) | 2026-10-12T01:41:24Z |
| Publish commit | 5395426accc33d19a7029e7b1e7531a66471460c |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
| Attribution | “a grid of hexagons that rotate and interconnect in mesmerizing patter…” — sketchgen entry 2007, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/2007/ Licensed CC BY 4.0. |
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