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1) Read the documentation!
2) Run Fractal on higher resolution screens to get the most detailed images
Run Fractal on screens with higher "# of colors" to get the most
colorful images
You can adjust the resolution and "# of colors" used by Fractal by:
a) Changing these limits for the Workbench screen (via the ScreenMode
program in your Preferences drawer)
b) Creating a (default) Public Screen of any resolution/depth supported
by your Amiga using my PST (Public Screen Tool) program
The latter option (b) is recommended by the Author
3) Take control of the coloring of your Fractal images
The color pen scheme used by Fractal is identical to that used by
my PaletteTool program (in it's "Protect" palette mode)
PaletteTool can/should be used to "color" your Fractal image
Try using multiple color "spreads" for breathtaking Fractal images
BELIEVE ME - Playing around with the Fractal image's colors can result
in a "blah" looking Fractal coming to life!
4) Use color cycling for truly exciting effects
Starting with V1.1, PaletteTool supports cycling of the Public Screen palette in either direction and allows you to control the speed of
the cycling
5) Use the ability to size/shape the Fractal drawing window to your
advantage!
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Keep the window small while you experiment. Remember that the larger
the window, the longer (in general) it will take to render an image
You can always increase the window size once you've got a image worked
out at a smaller window size
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Also, try wide-and-short and tall-and-thin window sizes for interesting
effects
6) Experiment!
You can always hit the "Pause" and/or "Stop" buttons if your image is
either taking too long to draw or you want to free-up some CPU resources
for other things
If you really get "lost" in an image, you can always Zoom Out to "get
your bearings back"
Keep the Depth value low while you get confortable with a given fractal
type and how it's input values work
Keep the Depth value low if you are using the non-FPU version of Fractal,
so that you get more immediate gratification
Remember that the greater the Depth, the longer (and more detailed)
the Fractal image (usually) will be. Larger Depth values also cause
more colors to be used in the Fractal image
Modify the various parameters SLIGHTLY while you get a feel for how
they are affecting the fractal image. This will help you avoid getting
frustrated