Fractal modeling using free form techniques

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