Another entry for the flame game, Psychedelic Starfish II is a fractal flame based on using crop and linear splits. Adding a Julia and twisting things around on the z plane.
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I am loving this piece!!! Delightful to the eye; I am especially loving your choice of color/gradient. It’s perfect!!
very pretty.. looks more very floral .
Thank you Artissimo and Michael, it does look floral you’re right.
Artissimo, I will add a gradient pack on the site soon, used in the old Fractint days, they work well on these kinds of flames.
very beautiful fractal, i love the way you use the background. I keep the idea in mind.