Don- Favorite formulas?? Gosh. Depends. grin

[Caution: UltraFractal terms/preset names used in following:]
For neat texturing, I find that the 'popcorn plasma', 'gnarly orbit traps' (by Mark Townsend) and 'SFBM 2' coloring (by Sam Monnier) give me the best combination(s). For a defined fractal look, though, an asteroid, or smooth coloring style usually works well.
For fractal formulas, if I need a layer of just texture, I usally use a pixel formula--not truly a fractal, but allows the fractal nature of some of the coloring algorithms to work unhindered. For structured shapes, almost anything goes. I often play by running a single fractal formula through almost every option in it's box, as well as almost every coloring set. I tend to have about fifteen to twenty 'experiments' for every finished piece. And I tend to save sets of ideas for rework and re-combination later. (So, yes, I do reuse elements like frames and such over again....)

How do you other folks work? Do you start with a image in your mind that you want to recreate, or is it more spontaneous?

RosemaryR
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"This...this is magnificent!"
"Oh, yeah. Ooooo. Aaaaah. That's how it starts.
Then, later, there's ...running. And....screaming."