News of Fractally Importance #4

What's Going on at ImagersFractalDDs

The "Nightmares and Dreamscapes: Dyptich of the Mind" contest is up and running with a few entries, and they can be viewed here:  imagersfractaldds.deviantart.c… .  The deadline for the contest is April 20, 2007.   


Ultra Fractal 4.04 released

Ultra Fractal 4.04 was recently released as a free update to all registered Ultra Fractal users.  The new version contains support for Windows Vista and other bug fixes and enhancements.  Ultra Fractal users can download the update, or anyone who wants to try the trial version, please visit this web site:  www.ultrafractal.com/download.… .


Fractal Community Project Opportunity

The recently formed Project-4 is currently looking for 400 hundred fractal artists to put together a massive composite picture.  For more information, please check out this journal:  project-4.deviantart.com/journ… .


Current Contests
DeviousFractals-  Site Button/Avatar Contest  Deadline:  May 10, 2007:  deviousfractals.deviantart.com…
Apophysis-  Weekly Theme Contest #15:  Air  Deadline:  April 13, 2007 at Midnight, Eastern Time.:  apophysis.deviantart.com/journ…
Ultra-Fractal-  The Ultra-Fractal group's admins have decided to change their monthly contest to be held every three months.  In place of the monthly contests, challenges will be held instead.  The first monthly challenge is to use multiple twists in a single piece.  For more information, click here:  ultra-fractal.deviantart.com/j…

<b<Chatrooms/b>
Ultra-Fractal:  chat.deviantart.com/chat/Ultra…
Upcoming events:  April 21, 2007 will feature a chat with FireLilyFractals at 1PM CST.

Apophysis:  chat.deviantart.com/chat/Apoph…



Around the 'Net
Orbit Trap:  orbittrap.blogspot.com/
As this blog describes itself, it's "A group blog revolving around Fractal Art."  Different writers post some of their fractal work, share  inspiration about their pieces, and give different commentary on a variety of subjects.
Fractal on Wikipedia:  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal
The Wikipedia entry contains a ton of fractal information, and offers a good starting place for anyone who wants to learn more about fractals.


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