Rroject 3 – Embracing the Digital Aesthetic - Steampunk Fractals

Gears

Steampunk Underwater

Royalty

Caged

Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Specifically, steampunk involves an era or world where steam power is still widely used—usually the 19th century and often Victorian era Britain—that incorporates prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy. Works of steampunk often feature anachronistic technology or futuristic innovations as Victorians may have envisioned them; in other words, based on a Victorian perspective on fashion, culture, architectural style, art, etc. This technology may include such fictional machines as those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne or real technologies like the computer but developed earlier in an alternate history. (Wikipedia)

Wild Wild West

I chose Fractals for project 3 – Embracing the Digital Aesthetic and my theme is Steampunk. I really like this style of mixing mechanical with feminine Victorian touches. Steampunk style has made its way into popular culture with movies such as The Golden Compass, Wild Wild West and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. I used fractal software called Apophysis and used the same color gradient to unify the compositions. I think that the Fractals that I created in shape and form unified by color represent the Steampunk culture.

Golden Compass

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Process: Basic Julian Fractal

Clear Flame

Add Variables

Change Gradient






Render

 





Final Fractal

Sources:

Apophysis software http://apophysis.org/

Julian Tutorial http://clairejones.deviantart.com/art/Julia-Uncovered-v-2-2-49167519

SteampunkLogo http://www.thedarkpower.com/php/steampunk.php
WWW http://www.fashiondoyenne.com/
GC http://www.newline.com/
LEG http://www.listal.com