The Elusive Dragonbird by locomouse
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Are you guys gettin' tired of my birds? This "might" be the last one... I guess you can only hope... ;)
Created entirely within Ultra Fractal... even the cascade of leaves on the right were created using Iterated Function Systems (mt.ucl)... going at it the long and hard way... :)
There are 50+ layers to this one. I've been reading the thread on the UF list which addresses the question, "Is it a matter of not knowing when to stop?" I haven't contributed to the sage and diversified trains of thought on that one... but I know that this particular image would not have been possible by using only a couple of layers. I'm all for the "less is more" mindset when it comes to creating controlled chaos... meaning that if we can come up with a pleasing, well-defined fractal using one, two or three layers... it should not, then, be intentionally complicated (or "grunged") by adding a bunch of chaotic layers for the sole purpose of defining fractal art the way we may perceive it to be defined by others. Does that make any sense? Probably not... ;)
Anyway... thanks so much for all of your kind and encouraging responses on these bird images to which I've been subjecting you ... I surely appreciate your time and your words. And thanks for having a look at this one...
Hugs!
Helen :)
Comments (33)
Tutte
This is incredible....love the satin finish. Keep them coming :)
bpclarke
This is gorgeous! I NEVER get tired of your birds. Bunny
docsanz
Wow, this is amazing. This is such a beautiful bird and all the little details, like the leaves and the eggs and the background combine to make a perfect picture.
JohnDelaquiox
beautiful
IreneS
This is mind-bogglingly beautiful!
madcatter
Tired of your birds??? Whaaaa??? Never! I've been reading the thread in the UF list, too, and agree with you. Whatever it takes is whatever it takes. What's amazing to me is that you manage to get such beautiful simplicity with so many layers, and that you can keep track of them all!
moofied1
NOOOOOOO! I LOVE THEM- KEEP THEM COMING- THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
webdancer
Cool! I'm going to check the others!
laurengary
I agree, the satiny glow is wonderful ! Beautifully creative !
H_Dog
Layer on LM...layer on! ;-) You and your birds are nothing short of spectacular, and this dog can't get enough of them. This is one dramatic bird, and I applaud your efforts. Can't wait to see the hatchlings :-)
redbeard
Incredible, every detail has been thought out and wonderfully executed. My favorites list is filling up!
fractalinda
Makes absolute sense to me, Helen, and I agree with you. I'm never concerned with how many or how few..but only with whatever it takes to satisy my eye. This is a wonderful eye-pleaser, so I'm happy for all 50 layers, though it must have taken much patience on your part. To me, the viewer, every minute and layer was worth this stunningly beautiful result. Superb fractal art- in every respect.
Juliette.Gribnau
You did a marvellous job on this one !, great design !
clydedough
Gosh im a one layer guy-i dont know about them other than certain birds are raised for eggs(layers) and others are for, well..dinner! How do you get yours to lay such colorful fancy ones? hehe Awesome work-& then some!
kierab
Fabulous work, it really looks bird-like. Well done!
XoxoTree
I don't think I could ever get tired of seeing your birds. I love them. I don't think there should be any questions to how many layers. I say use as many layers as you feel needed. You do the most wonderful images and I DO look forward to more birds. I think there are awesome. Excellent image . :)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wow....!!! Magnific and splendid work my friend....!!! First class....!!!
kansas
This dragonbird must really be a love bird as shown by all the upside-down heart at the ends of her feathers. She has laid some lovely colorful eggs. Very creative image.
farmerC
Wow this afine plate to look at to. Exellent.
WelshWench
Superb work!
Pannyhb
Ilove the bird series - and you do it so well! I particularly like the background and admire your use of IFS:) You do have such a grand sense of style!
BloodFlowers
Gigantesque travail ...splendide composition
LaPurr
What fun this is! The background is very 'William Morris' but the rest is pure fairy tale. I like those eggs....nice touch! :)
Lenord
Brilliant Image Helen, more Birds, more Birds. They must not be that Elusive, the Easter Bunny steals their eggs all the time. Super job & Peace
Megandoc
Does each dragonling hatch out a different colour? :) Great image and such a lot of creative energy! <>
vdallas
Please don't stop with the 'birds'! The display of craftsmanship within the artistry always impresses me. Thank you.
SkyeKat
All of your birds are beautiful and unique. Love the delicate design on the bird and the eggs are very cool also.
Lyne
Never ever get tired of your birds! Breathtaking!
Fractelaar
great and complex job as i read the explanation Have never understand how you can master all this layers but the end result is superB the egg,s are already art on his self :-)
avalonfaayre
A Masterpiece! Tired of birds? Not when they are as lovely as this fantastic critter! I can't begin to comprehend 50 layers!! I am as lost as an Easter Egg when it comes to UF. Sometimes after slaving 3 or 4 hours I can come up with something that looks worthy of a post. Most of the time not. I am sooooo IMPRESSED! My only regret is that I have to take your last image off of my desktop so that I can put this one in its place! BRAVA!!