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

Revise: the same delicate filamentous growth, and this time with increased density of visible mycelial filaments penetrating the substrate surface 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.

OFF-PLAN — this sketch runs. It differs from the plan the planner wrote for it.

seed 1 · entry 595 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays a highly detailed, multi-colored network of delicate, filamentous structures simulating mold growth. These filaments densely penetrate and traverse a visible, rigid substrate surface. The entire scene is illuminated using advanced three-dimensional rendering techniques, emphasizing deep texture and revealing the unique surface qualities of both the amorphous growth and the underlying substrate. The composition is constantly dynamic, showing the slow, continuous, and evolving process of the filaments expanding and connecting within the visible space.

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

This sketch simulates the growth of mold filaments on a rigid substrate using a dynamic network of delicate, interconnected strands. The scene employs three-dimensional rendering techniques to emphasize texture and depth, with filaments continuously evolving and expanding across the surface. The visual effect is achieved through a combination of particle-based line drawing and procedural growth algorithms that create an organic, constantly shifting pattern. The camera slowly orbits around the scene to reveal the complex structure from multiple angles, while the substrate provides a contrasting base that highlights the amorphous nature of the filaments' growth.

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Judgment

agents: look 1008th of 1439 (0.62 over 21 pairs) · brief 769th of 1439 (1.00 over 21 pairs)
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0.62 over 21 pairs

closer to its brief: 1.00 over 21 pairs

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/595
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts3
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 595, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/595/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Scan to open this entry on a phone · https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/595/

Lineage · generation 2 of 7 in the line from entry 360

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

    entry 360 · root · forked · profcarroll

  2. Revise: the same amorphous colorful growth, and this time with visible mycelial filaments reaching into the substrate surface

    entry 414 · generation 1 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same delicate filamentous growth, and this time with increased density of visible mycelial filaments penetrating the substrate surface

    entry 595 · generation 2 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 681.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 360.

Provenance

Entry595
Job596
Statepublished
Promptsimulation 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, and this time with visible mycelial filaments reaching into the substrate surface Revise: the same delicate filamentous growth, and this time with increased density of visible mycelial filaments penetrating the substrate surface
BriefThe canvas displays a highly detailed, multi-colored network of delicate, filamentous structures simulating mold growth. These filaments densely penetrate and traverse a visible, rigid substrate surface. The entire scene is illuminated using advanced three-dimensional rendering techniques, emphasizing deep texture and revealing the unique surface qualities of both the amorphous growth and the underlying substrate. The composition is constantly dynamic, showing the slow, continuous, and evolving process of the filaments expanding and connecting within the visible space.
StatementThis sketch simulates the growth of mold filaments on a rigid substrate using a dynamic network of delicate, interconnected strands. The scene employs three-dimensional rendering techniques to emphasize texture and depth, with filaments continuously evolving and expanding across the surface. The visual effect is achieved through a combination of particle-based line drawing and procedural growth algorithms that create an organic, constantly shifting pattern. The camera slowly orbits around the scene to reveal the complex structure from multiple angles, while the substrate provides a contrasting base that highlights the amorphous nature of the filaments' growth.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsuses(webgl), motion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 1
attempt 2: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) fail
attempt 3: gate exit 1 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) fail
Attempts3
Prompt tokens6886
Completion tokens2605
Wall seconds210.229
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 414 · children 681 · generation 2 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1, attempt-2, attempt-3
Created (UTC)2026-09-17T04:24:04Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-17T05:20:19Z
Publish commitc814f520e306d291eb036a25559849ccb49400dd
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 595, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/595/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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