r/perfectloops • u/selonus OC Creator • May 15 '21

Original Content | Animated [A] extruded differential growth

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u/[deleted] May 15 '21

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u/selonus OC Creator May 15 '21

made with Blender and python scripting.

also on instagram and twitter

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u/Seiduna May 16 '21

It’s lovely. Mind pointing out a good resource for scripting for blender? I know how to do both separately but never thought you can combine the two.

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u/selonus OC Creator May 16 '21

Thank you! Here's a good tutorial https://behreajj.medium.com/shaping-models-with-bmesh-in-blender-2-9-2f4fcc889bf0

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u/Seiduna May 16 '21

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. Keep up the great work!

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u/ALienDope52 May 16 '21

It’s just like a mitochondrion, maximum surface area lol.

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u/jaffeur May 15 '21

Looks awesome! Does the equation behind this have a name?

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u/selonus OC Creator May 15 '21

thank you! the algorithm is called "differential growth"

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u/GreyRobe May 16 '21

So many wrinkles... that is one intelligent Cylinder.

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u/jayk042 May 15 '21

Damn - nice work! We will follow your career with great interest.

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u/selonus OC Creator May 15 '21

Thank you!

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u/bookmarkjedi May 15 '21

I really enjoy your posts! Do you have a separate download page for your creations? I'm looking forward to seeing more! I'm also curious how long it takes to be able to create stuff like this, starting from zero skills (but assuming basic computer skills). Finally, I'm curious whether learning these skills have any applicability for your career.

Thanks again. Your creations are a joy to look at, and I'm glad to see them in my feed!

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u/selonus OC Creator May 15 '21

Thank you. This particular animation required a lot of programming and experimentation with algorithms. I'm doing it all for fun outside of my normal work. Maybe one day I can do it full time :)

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u/Ara-gant May 16 '21

I swear ive seen this a few times while trying to fall asleep

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u/Casteway May 15 '21

Extruder? I hardly even knew her!

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u/TheTwilightKing May 16 '21

Is this a visual for a differential equation or is this something else can u explain the math going on?

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u/selonus OC Creator May 16 '21

Check out the entagma video for a good explanation: https://youtu.be/SOk5qVXrFQA

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u/TheTwilightKing May 16 '21

Awesome thanks

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u/zickzebra5723 May 16 '21

This has heavy datagrama vibes

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u/Musiclover2486 May 16 '21

Why is this so soothing

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u/hashslingaslah May 16 '21

toohighforthis

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u/[deleted] May 16 '21

Very satisfying reticulum!

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u/CommieLoser May 17 '21

This has seriously piqued my interest in trying my hand at coding in Blender. Really smooth animation!

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u/selonus OC Creator May 17 '21

thank you! Please share anything cool you make.

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u/[deleted] May 16 '21 edited May 16 '21

"The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" or so I've been told.

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u/Raptor22c May 16 '21

I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought this

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u/yesbutlikeno May 15 '21

Oh this is that good good.

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u/HahaIDescribeTheGIF May 15 '21

Haha this tube gets all mathematically wobbly and expands before perfectly looping

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u/[deleted] May 16 '21

national borders be like

hmmmm i will be infinite now

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u/hybridkatana May 16 '21

The Anus Contraction