Fractals today

While Ultra Fractal is well suited to exploring the classic fractal types 

discussed so far, it can do much more than that. There are many more 

fractal types

 to choose from, and you can even write your own fractal 

formulas (or use 

formulas written by other people

). Most fractal types 

are variations on the Mandelbrot and Julia sets.

Each fractal type can be combined with various 

coloring algorithms

, 

each capable of coloring the fractal in a different way. 

Transformations

 can be added to distort the 

shape of the fractal. Colors are easy to change and tweak with the 

gradient editor

. On top of that, 

you can use 

multiple layers

 to combine different fractals or different coloring methods to form the 

final image.

Because of these changes, fractals have grown from a mathematical curiosity to a respected form of 

art. There are fractal exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world. There is a large 

number of online galleries on the web, where you can purchase prints and posters from various 

fractal artists.

Next: 

Where to start

See Also

What are fractals?

Fractal windows

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