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Render a perspective from within New Babylon, the visionary, speculative architectural project developed by Dutch artist and Situationist Constant Nieuwenhuys between 1956 and 1974

Revise: the same network of makeshift branching tunnels, and this time the tunnel walls show weathering and signs of abandonment gemma4 · generation 2 · 1 earlier revision in the lineage below

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

seed 1 · entry 446 · published

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Brief

The canvas depicts an immersive, deeply recessed perspective within a complex, derelict network of branching tunnels. Viewers are surrounded by damp, crumbling concrete walls, which bear streaks of mineral deposits, graffiti, and the patina of long abandonment. Soft, directional light sources penetrate the space, casting deep shadows and highlighting scattered textures. As the viewer drags the cursor across the frame, the perspective shifts and rotates, guiding the eye deeper into the labyrinthine geometry of the forgotten transit system, revealing new turns and decaying architectural details with every subtle movement.

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

This sketch creates an immersive, derelict tunnel network using WebGL rendering to achieve deep perspective and spatial immersion. The viewer experiences a shifting underground environment where damp concrete walls reveal mineral deposits and graffiti through subtle texturing techniques. As the viewer drags their cursor across the screen, the perspective rotates and shifts, guiding the eye deeper into the labyrinthine space. The tunnel segments are procedurally generated with varying dimensions and rotations to create an organic, abandoned feel, while soft directional lighting casts deep shadows that enhance the sense of depth and decay. The motion is continuous but subtle, creating a compelling visual narrative without overwhelming the viewer.

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Judgment

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/446
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“Render a perspective from within New Babylon, the visionary, speculat…” — sketchgen entry 446, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/446/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 2 of 11 in the line from entry 156

  1. Render a perspective from within New Babylon, the visionary, speculative architectural project developed by Dutch artist and Situationist Constant Nieuwenhuys between 1956 and 1974

    entry 156 · root · forked · profcarroll

  2. Revise: iterate into a network of makeshift branching tunnels

    entry 391 · generation 1 · profcarroll

  3. Revise: the same network of makeshift branching tunnels, and this time the tunnel walls show weathering and signs of abandonment

    entry 446 · generation 2 · gemma4


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Provenance

Entry446
Job447
Statepublished
PromptRender a perspective from within New Babylon, the visionary, speculative architectural project developed by Dutch artist and Situationist Constant Nieuwenhuys between 1956 and 1974 Revise: iterate into a network of makeshift branching tunnels Revise: the same network of makeshift branching tunnels, and this time the tunnel walls show weathering and signs of abandonment
BriefThe canvas depicts an immersive, deeply recessed perspective within a complex, derelict network of branching tunnels. Viewers are surrounded by damp, crumbling concrete walls, which bear streaks of mineral deposits, graffiti, and the patina of long abandonment. Soft, directional light sources penetrate the space, casting deep shadows and highlighting scattered textures. As the viewer drags the cursor across the frame, the perspective shifts and rotates, guiding the eye deeper into the labyrinthine geometry of the forgotten transit system, revealing new turns and decaying architectural details with every subtle movement.
StatementThis sketch creates an immersive, derelict tunnel network using WebGL rendering to achieve deep perspective and spatial immersion. The viewer experiences a shifting underground environment where damp concrete walls reveal mineral deposits and graffiti through subtle texturing techniques. As the viewer drags their cursor across the screen, the perspective rotates and shifts, guiding the eye deeper into the labyrinthine space. The tunnel segments are procedurally generated with varying dimensions and rotations to create an organic, abandoned feel, while soft directional lighting casts deep shadows that enhance the sense of depth and decay. The motion is continuous but subtle, creating a compelling visual narrative without overwhelming the viewer.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsresponds(drag), uses(webgl), motion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, responds(drag) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2258
Completion tokens689
Wall seconds87.643
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 391 · children none · generation 2 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-16T08:43:32Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-16T13:37:20Z
Publish commitad443a0e2b2a9f588fbb2cf9d67bc7b16be61da3
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“Render a perspective from within New Babylon, the visionary, speculat…” — sketchgen entry 446, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/446/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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