Mandelbrot Fractal Driftwood

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I've been experimenting with a variation of Virtox's Julia Vase technique and I'm amazed by the chaotic variations that have emerged. Feeling no constraint by my lack of math skills, I decided to introduce a perturbation into the power factor of a Mandelbrot set, just to see what would happen. The resulting pattern is nothing short of incredible - so distinct from Julia Vases it's almost unbelievable they were generated in the same way. Unfortunately, I was unable to capture its full essence on print; with all the overhangs and exquisite fine details, my physical version simply doesn't do it justice. I've created a tutorial video to help others explore this remarkable form - you can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VmPtCf8m34. If you're feeling adventurous, give it a try and be sure to share your findings, report any challenges you face, and document the improvements you make to the technique. We recently discussed this on an episode of the 3D Printing Today podcast, available for download on iTunes, Stitcher radio or from the source itself at http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com/