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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 intricate simulation of filamentous mold growth, and this time with visible evidence of mineral deposition forming crystalline structures around the primary filaments. gemma4 · generation 4 · 3 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 774 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays a detailed, three-dimensional rendering of amorphous, delicate mold structures growing across a deep substrate. An intricate network of filamentous mycelial growth dominates the scene, with visible primary connecting filaments spanning the surface. Embedded within this biological webbing are crystalline formations, suggesting mineral deposition. The structures are illuminated to reveal their complex surface texture, appearing to constantly simulate gradual, organic development over time, without requiring any user input.

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

This sketch renders an evolving three-dimensional mold structure composed of delicate mycelial filaments and embedded crystalline formations. The scene simulates organic growth through time-based animation, where mycelial segments extend and branch dynamically across the substrate while crystals slowly expand and rotate. The rendering uses WEBGL for volumetric depth and spatial complexity, creating an immersive environment that captures both the intricate surface textures of fungal networks and the geometric precision of mineral deposits. The entire composition evolves autonomously without user input, presenting a continuous visualization of biological development within a deep, dark substrate.

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Judgment

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Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/774
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 774, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/774/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Lineage · generation 4 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

  4. Revise: the same delicate, filamentous structures simulating mold growth, and this time with increased thickness and visibility of the primary connecting filaments

    entry 681 · generation 3 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same intricate simulation of filamentous mold growth, and this time with visible evidence of mineral deposition forming crystalline structures around the primary filaments.

    entry 774 · generation 4 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 829.

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

Provenance

Entry774
Job775
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 Revise: the same delicate, filamentous structures simulating mold growth, and this time with increased thickness and visibility of the primary connecting filaments Revise: the same intricate simulation of filamentous mold growth, and this time with visible evidence of mineral deposition forming crystalline structures around the primary filaments.
BriefThe canvas displays a detailed, three-dimensional rendering of amorphous, delicate mold structures growing across a deep substrate. An intricate network of filamentous mycelial growth dominates the scene, with visible primary connecting filaments spanning the surface. Embedded within this biological webbing are crystalline formations, suggesting mineral deposition. The structures are illuminated to reveal their complex surface texture, appearing to constantly simulate gradual, organic development over time, without requiring any user input.
StatementThis sketch renders an evolving three-dimensional mold structure composed of delicate mycelial filaments and embedded crystalline formations. The scene simulates organic growth through time-based animation, where mycelial segments extend and branch dynamically across the substrate while crystals slowly expand and rotate. The rendering uses WEBGL for volumetric depth and spatial complexity, creating an immersive environment that captures both the intricate surface textures of fungal networks and the geometric precision of mineral deposits. The entire composition evolves autonomously without user input, presenting a continuous visualization of biological development within a deep, dark substrate.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle), uses(webgl)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass, uses(webgl) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2216
Completion tokens1168
Wall seconds112.997
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 681 · children 829 · generation 4 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-18T00:53:47Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-18T04:59:02Z
Publish commita7c6e8b29dfbb1b3bca81db1601a4a68e72b4787
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“simulation of slime mold growth on a substrate rendered with a realis…” — sketchgen entry 774, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/774/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

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