Fractal modeling using free form techniques

Zair, Chems Eddine; Tosan, Eric

Fractal modeling using free form techniques

Date

1996

Authors

Zair, Chems Eddine
Tosan, Eric

Publisher

Blackwell Science Ltd and the Eurographics Association

Abstract

IFS models have become a powerful tool for the construction of fractal sets. They offer a straightforward way to generate complex, self-similar figures as attractors. However, they present the fundamental disadvantage of providing little control over the global form of the attractor. In contrast, free form techniques give a high control over smooth man-made objects with the use of a set of control points.In this paper, we present a new approach of fractal modeling which is based on IFS theory. We shall use free form techniques to give a practical and efficient way to build controlled fractal attractors. The resulting effect consists on the ability to deform a fractal shape interactively into the desired shape, in the same way as parametric forms (Bezier, splines).

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journal = {Computer Graphics Forum},
title = {{Fractal modeling using free form techniques
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author = {Zair, Chems Eddine and 
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year = {1996
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publisher = {Blackwell Science Ltd and the Eurographics Association
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ISSN = {1467-8659
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DOI = {10.1111/1467-8659.1530269
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