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Fractal Art

Presentation

Online Fractal spiral tutorial
  • Guidelines in the center of the canvas
  • Ellipse tool
  • Add effects
  • Copy shape
  • Group
  • Copy group
  • Merge layers in copied group
  • Action tool
  • Create New Action
  • Record --> copy layer --> transform --> angle --> stop recording
  • Hit Play over...and over... and over... and over...

Sample Fractal composition
More Examples

Requirements
-CANNOT use the shape we made together in class!!!
-Needs to be more than just a spiral....
-Colorful
-Must use the Action Tool
-300 resolution!


Reflective Questions
Find a fractal image to talk about in a small group (2-5 people) and answer these questions.
  • Why did you choose this particular image to talk about?

  • What do you think about the composition?

  • What do you think about the color choices?


  • How could the image improve?


  • Would this image be easy or more difficult to create with traditional media? (drawing, painting, etc)


  • Do you think this image could be more/less/just as successful as a painting or drawing or sculpture? WHY?
Picture