AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, April 24, 2009. Phreakware has released
Ultra Fractal 5.02, a powerful fractal art and fractal animation package
for Windows. With features such as layers, masking, deep zooming, custom
fractal formulas, and animation support, Ultra Fractal has been the tool
of choice for fractal artists and enthusiasts for years. Ultra Fractal 5
adds several productivity enhancements and the ability to import images
and combine them with fractal structures.
Fractals first became accessible to the general public in the late
1980s. Partly due to the slow computers and limited computer displays of
that time, fractals became associated with Mandelbrot sets and
psychedelic color cycling, which is how most people still think of them.
However, around 1998 the concept of fractal art began to develop: using
more advanced fractal software to take fractal creation to the next
level and develop it into an art form. Today, fractal art is exhibited
in museums and galleries and there is a growing community of
professional fractal artists. Ultra Fractal is the perfect tool to
create fractal art because it is very versatile and feature-rich, yet
easy to use at the same time.
Ultra Fractal 5.02, a powerful fractal art and fractal animation package
for Windows. With features such as layers, masking, deep zooming, custom
fractal formulas, and animation support, Ultra Fractal has been the tool
of choice for fractal artists and enthusiasts for years. Ultra Fractal 5
adds several productivity enhancements and the ability to import images
and combine them with fractal structures.
Fractals first became accessible to the general public in the late
1980s. Partly due to the slow computers and limited computer displays of
that time, fractals became associated with Mandelbrot sets and
psychedelic color cycling, which is how most people still think of them.
However, around 1998 the concept of fractal art began to develop: using
more advanced fractal software to take fractal creation to the next
level and develop it into an art form. Today, fractal art is exhibited
in museums and galleries and there is a growing community of
professional fractal artists. Ultra Fractal is the perfect tool to
create fractal art because it is very versatile and feature-rich, yet
easy to use at the same time.
Ultra Fractal's key features are layering and masking, including most
Photoshop merge modes. Each layer contains a separate fractal, which can
be colored with the true-color gradient editor. Ultra Fractal's deep
zooming support lets you zoom in to virtually unlimited depths. In the
Animation Edition, you can easily create zoom movies and render more
sophisticated animations. Thousands of user-contributed fractal types
and coloring options are available through the online formula database,
and if you are mathematically inclined, you can also write your own
formulas with the built-in formula editor. Thanks to the integrated
compiler, they will run just as efficiently as the built-in formulas.
New in Ultra Fractal 5 is the ability to import images into your
fractals, and combine, twist and transform them seamlessly with fractal
structure. New productivity features are layer groups, which also
enables new creative merging effects, and the ability to select and edit
multiple layers simultaneously. Last but not least, the formula compiler
now supports formulas as plug-ins, which makes it possible to easily
combine parts of different formulas without having to do any
programming.
Whether you are a graphic designer, a fractal artist, a video producer,
or a home enthusiast, Ultra Fractal 5 makes it easy to create beautiful
fractal pictures, animated textures, and moving fractal backgrounds. An
extensive help file with a complete set of tutorials is included. You
can also get help and share fractal designs with other users by signing
up to the Ultra Fractal mailing list.
Ultra Fractal 5 runs on Windows Vista/XP/2003/2000/98 and is available
in two editions. The Animation Edition costs $129 (US) and the Standard
Edition, which does not include animation support and network
calculations, costs $74 (US). Ultra Fractal can be purchased securely
online on www.ultrafractal.com. A free 30-day trial version is also
available for download on www.ultrafractal.com.
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Photoshop merge modes. Each layer contains a separate fractal, which can
be colored with the true-color gradient editor. Ultra Fractal's deep
zooming support lets you zoom in to virtually unlimited depths. In the
Animation Edition, you can easily create zoom movies and render more
sophisticated animations. Thousands of user-contributed fractal types
and coloring options are available through the online formula database,
and if you are mathematically inclined, you can also write your own
formulas with the built-in formula editor. Thanks to the integrated
compiler, they will run just as efficiently as the built-in formulas.
New in Ultra Fractal 5 is the ability to import images into your
fractals, and combine, twist and transform them seamlessly with fractal
structure. New productivity features are layer groups, which also
enables new creative merging effects, and the ability to select and edit
multiple layers simultaneously. Last but not least, the formula compiler
now supports formulas as plug-ins, which makes it possible to easily
combine parts of different formulas without having to do any
programming.
Whether you are a graphic designer, a fractal artist, a video producer,
or a home enthusiast, Ultra Fractal 5 makes it easy to create beautiful
fractal pictures, animated textures, and moving fractal backgrounds. An
extensive help file with a complete set of tutorials is included. You
can also get help and share fractal designs with other users by signing
up to the Ultra Fractal mailing list.
Ultra Fractal 5 runs on Windows Vista/XP/2003/2000/98 and is available
in two editions. The Animation Edition costs $129 (US) and the Standard
Edition, which does not include animation support and network
calculations, costs $74 (US). Ultra Fractal can be purchased securely
online on www.ultrafractal.com. A free 30-day trial version is also
available for download on www.ultrafractal.com.
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