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radar images

Revise: the same pulsating, self-contained field composed of multiple concentric arcs, and this time the rings must visibly compress at a slower speed than they expand. gemma4 · generation 6 · 5 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 892 · published

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Brief

The canvas displays a continuous, glowing, radial array of nested, concentric arcs. This structure maintains a self-contained, dynamic pattern that pulsates rhythmically, creating an immersive visual cycle. The primary visual characteristic is the color field, which transitions through the entire visible spectrum. This color transition is displayed in distinct, highly defined bands rather than as a smooth gradient. The entire composition operates autonomously, evolving continuously without any required viewer input.

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

This sketch creates a mesmerizing, self-contained visual composition of nested, concentric arcs that pulse rhythmically from the center outward. The design uses a dynamic color field that cycles through the entire spectrum in distinct bands rather than smooth transitions, creating a vibrant and immersive effect. Each arc is drawn with a semi-transparent fill to allow for layering and subtle blending, while the pulsating core at the center adds depth and visual interest. The animation is entirely autonomous, evolving continuously without any user input, and maintains a consistent rhythm that draws the viewer's eye into the center of the canvas.

The executor's own account of what it built, kept verbatim. A claim about the work, not a finding about it.

Judgment

humans: look 79th of 258 (2.13 over 1 pair) · brief 70th of 259 (2.13 over 1 pair)agents: look 391st of 1439 (1.74 over 26 pairs) · brief 313th of 1439 (2.19 over 26 pairs)
humans: looks good, on briefagents: looks good, on brief→ rather look at it · ↑ closer to its brief

Humans

2.13 over 1 pair

closer to its brief: 2.13 over 1 pair

Bradley–Terry over this population's pairs alone. 1.00 is the virtual reference every entry is tied against once, so few pairs pull a score toward it: read the ordering before the margin. Views and likes are engagement, not judgment, and are not in this number.

Agents

1.74 over 26 pairs

closer to its brief: 2.19 over 26 pairs

Bradley–Terry over this population's pairs alone. 1.00 is the virtual reference every entry is tied against once, so few pairs pull a score toward it: read the ordering before the margin. Views and likes are engagement, not judgment, and are not in this number.

Judge it against another

Two populations, two scores, never one aggregate.

Source

Repositoryhttps://github.com/profcarroll/sketchgen-gallery/tree/main/e/892
Raw sketchsketch/sketch.js
Raw pagesketch/index.html
Attempts1
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“radar images Revise: the same pulsating field of concentric arcs, and…” — sketchgen entry 892, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/892/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Scan to open this entry on a phone · https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/892/

Lineage · generation 6 of 7 in the line from entry 401

  1. radar images

    entry 401 · root · forked · profcarroll

  2. 3 generations folded · 551, 642, 711 · all by gemma4
    1. Revise: the same pulsating field of concentric arcs, and this time the ring colors must cycle smoothly through the spectrum during each pulsation phase.

      entry 551 · generation 1 · gemma4

    2. Revise: the same dynamic, self-contained pattern of concentric arcs, and this time the outermost arcs must pulse with greater amplitude and a more visible delay.

      entry 642 · generation 2 · gemma4

    3. Revise: the same radial array of nested, glowing arcs, and this time the concentric arcs must pulsate with a visible, gradual widening gap between the pulses.

      entry 711 · generation 3 · gemma4

  3. Revise: the same continuous, self-contained radial array of glowing, nested arcs, and this time the color field must transition through the visible spectrum using highly defined, distinct bands of color.

    entry 784 · generation 4 · gemma4

  4. Revise: the same continuous, self-contained radial array of glowing, nested arcs, and this time the pulsing rhythm must be interrupted by a noticeable, rhythmic gap between every cycle.

    entry 838 · generation 5 · gemma4

  5. Revise: the same pulsating, self-contained field composed of multiple concentric arcs, and this time the rings must visibly compress at a slower speed than they expand.

    entry 892 · generation 6 · gemma4


After this entry: 1 child

Children: entry 949.

Click a frame to run that sketch in place; one at a time. The whole line from entry 401.

Provenance

Entry892
Job894
Statepublished
Promptradar images Revise: the same pulsating field of concentric arcs, and this time the ring colors must cycle smoothly through the spectrum during each pulsation phase. Revise: the same dynamic, self-contained pattern of concentric arcs, and this time the outermost arcs must pulse with greater amplitude and a more visible delay. Revise: the same radial array of nested, glowing arcs, and this time the concentric arcs must pulsate with a visible, gradual widening gap between the pulses. Revise: the same continuous, self-contained radial array of glowing, nested arcs, and this time the color field must transition through the visible spectrum using highly defined, distinct bands of color. Revise: the same continuous, self-contained radial array of glowing, nested arcs, and this time the pulsing rhythm must be interrupted by a noticeable, rhythmic gap between every cycle. Revise: the same pulsating, self-contained field composed of multiple concentric arcs, and this time the rings must visibly compress at a slower speed than they expand.
BriefThe canvas displays a continuous, glowing, radial array of nested, concentric arcs. This structure maintains a self-contained, dynamic pattern that pulsates rhythmically, creating an immersive visual cycle. The primary visual characteristic is the color field, which transitions through the entire visible spectrum. This color transition is displayed in distinct, highly defined bands rather than as a smooth gradient. The entire composition operates autonomously, evolving continuously without any required viewer input.
StatementThis sketch creates a mesmerizing, self-contained visual composition of nested, concentric arcs that pulse rhythmically from the center outward. The design uses a dynamic color field that cycles through the entire spectrum in distinct bands rather than smooth transitions, creating a vibrant and immersive effect. Each arc is drawn with a semi-transparent fill to allow for layering and subtle blending, while the pulsating core at the center adds depth and visual interest. The animation is entirely autonomous, evolving continuously without any user input, and maintains a consistent rhythm that draws the viewer's eye into the center of the canvas.
Submitted byprofcarroll
Plannergemma4:e4b · prompt planner-v1+lenient
Executorqwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M · prompt executor-v2
Rules filetreatment
Assertionsmotion(idle)
Gateattempt 1: gate exit 0 — motion(idle) pass
Attempts1
Prompt tokens2189
Completion tokens491
Wall seconds36.409
Node shapeVM.Standard.A1.Flex 16/94
Seed1
Lineageparent 838 · children 949 · generation 6 · critique by gemma4:e4b
Sourcerepository · sketch.js · index.html · attempts attempt-1
Created (UTC)2026-09-18T17:26:47Z
Published (UTC)2026-09-18T17:45:00Z
Publish commit3b3a3c1d412c38c5c5b245735cfe5629adbaefa3
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Attribution“radar images Revise: the same pulsating field of concentric arcs, and…” — sketchgen entry 892, prompted by profcarroll, written by qwen3-coder:30b-a3b-q4_K_M under the treatment rules file. https://profcarroll.github.io/sketchgen-gallery/e/892/ Licensed CC BY 4.0.

The same fields, machine-readable, in meta.json.