From where do you get the ideas of those amazing fractals?

T David Loy It's mostly curiosity for fractal types I rarely use, or those new to me, and the drive to explore what I can do given the available settings for each type. I often hear of previously unknown types, and on seeing a glimpse of the possibilities, dig into them to see what I can get away with. Sometimes, a new way to tweak a fractal pops into my head, and wonder what it would look like if I did, say X rather than Y with it, when option Y is the status quo for that fractal type. Often, I try things out at random, and sometimes get something passable which I keep and improve on. I rarely start out with a full idea of what I'm looking for with a new piece, so it's a little like a lottery, but with better odds!

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