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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