simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities

Revise: the same amorphous, colorful growth resembling a slime mold, and this time with fine, filamentous structures connecting the individual blobs to the substrate. gemma4 · generation 1

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

seed 1 · entry 547 · published

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Brief

The canvas depicts an evolving ecosystem simulating the growth of a colorful, amorphous substance, like a slime mold, across a solid substrate. The growth manifests as brightly colored, rounded blobs connected by delicate, fine filaments that weave across the surface. The entire scene is rendered with a realistic depth and interplay of light and shadow, giving the structure a tangible, three-dimensional quality. The formation is continuously animated, showing the slow, biological spreading and interconnection of the material over time without requiring any user input.

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

This sketch simulates an evolving ecosystem of amorphous, glowing blobs that spread and connect across a 3D space. The blobs—represented as spheres with dynamic movement and color—slowly drift and interact with each other through delicate filamentary connections. The scene uses WebGL rendering for depth perception and subtle animation, creating a mesmerizing effect reminiscent of slime mold or biological growth patterns. Each blob moves independently within physical constraints, and the connections between them dynamically form based on proximity, forming an ever-shifting network across the canvas.

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Judgment

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6.73 over 22 pairs

closer to its brief: 1.36 over 22 pairs

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Source

Repository	https://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/547
Raw sketch	sketch/sketch.js
Raw page	sketch/index.html
Attempts	1
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 547, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the control rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/547/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Lineage · generation 1 of 7 in the line from entry 360

simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities
entry 360 · root · profcarroll
Revise: the same amorphous, colorful growth resembling a slime mold, and this time with fine, filamentous structures connecting the individual blobs to the substrate.
entry 547 · generation 1 · gemma4

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Provenance

Entry	547
Job	548
State	published
Prompt	simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realistic 3D lighting effect revealing the structure's surface qualities Revise: the same amorphous, colorful growth resembling a slime mold, and this time with fine, filamentous structures connecting the individual blobs to the substrate.
Brief	The canvas depicts an evolving ecosystem simulating the growth of a colorful, amorphous substance, like a slime mold, across a solid substrate. The growth manifests as brightly colored, rounded blobs connected by delicate, fine filaments that weave across the surface. The entire scene is rendered with a realistic depth and interplay of light and shadow, giving the structure a tangible, three-dimensional quality. The formation is continuously animated, showing the slow, biological spreading and interconnection of the material over time without requiring any user input.
Statement	This sketch simulates an evolving ecosystem of amorphous, glowing blobs that spread and connect across a 3D space. The blobs—represented as spheres with dynamic movement and color—slowly drift and interact with each other through delicate filamentary connections. The scene uses WebGL rendering for depth perception and subtle animation, creating a mesmerizing effect reminiscent of slime mold or biological growth patterns. Each blob moves independently within physical constraints, and the connections between them dynamically form based on proximity, forming an ever-shifting network across the canvas.
Submitted by	profcarroll
Planner	gemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executor	qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules file	control
Assertions	uses(webgl), motion(idle)
Gate	attempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts	1
Prompt tokens	1553
Completion tokens	1166
Wall seconds	100.476
Node shape	VM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed	1
Lineage	parent 360 · children none · generation 1 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Source	repository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)	2026-09-16T22:55:54Z
Published (UTC)	2026-09-17T00:36:01Z
Publish commit	bc2737ebd7df301273f82da45a3998e5d0bfb5f3
Licence	CC BY 4.0
Attribution	“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 547, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the control rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/547/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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