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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by GistNoesis on Sunday November 03, 2019 @01:10PM (#21435498)
In the same kind of ideas, there is also a mind blowing trick with "Kaleidoscopic Iterated Function Systems" which allows for a very compact code by folding space to create psychedelic fractals. https://www.shadertoy.com/view/tdcGDj (move mouse, and view associated video for more).
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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by adam12 on Sunday November 03, 2019 @11:34AM (#21434831)
Nice!

https://www.shadertoy.com/view/lt3XDM

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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by BatFastard on Sunday November 03, 2019 @05:55PM (#21437328)
Amazing!
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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by mileycyrusXOXO on Sunday November 03, 2019 @11:10AM (#21434675)
It takes a lot of talent to explain something complex simply and intuitively.
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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by eggsome on Sunday November 03, 2019 @06:26PM (#21437510)
On page 60 "CONCEPT ART (FROM OTHERS)" there are some beautiful images this guy used as inspiration, but I can't find a link or reference to their origin.

Does anyone know where they come from?

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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by jfrd on Monday November 04, 2019 @01:19AM (#21439400)
I believe some of them are from inigo quilez. I know the snail is.

https://www.iquilezles.org/store/

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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by lbj on Sunday November 03, 2019 @05:33PM (#21437203)
What a fantastic, straight forward and enjoyable read. Well done!
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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by davidhyde on Sunday November 03, 2019 @09:27AM (#21434032)
Wow, this is amazing. Thank you!
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Re:Ray Tracing a Tiny Procedural Planet [pdf] by hntddt1 on Monday November 04, 2019 @03:51PM (#21446372)
Spore 2?
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