No idea, it started from a flame I did a while ago, that just looked smooth when rendered. Played with a few settings, and this kind of weird shape turned out. I’ve no idea what to call it, reminded me of an ice cream sandwich (maybe?). I’ve no idea. Anyway, changing the parplot preset number gives all kinds of good looking but weird 3D shapes.
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Clam Sandwich ? – look like clam/ oyster shell..
You’re right, I vape a liquid called Ice Cream Sandwich, and it kind of looked like one I bought a while back. It was Clam shaped 🙂
aha – nods..
I expect any moment to see it open, and for “The Birth of Venus”. Beautiful work!
Thank you Lea, very much indeed. 🙂
It is my pleasure!