Okay, so I blogged briefly yesterday about the new Fractal Art Freeware Program I had discovered thanks to a reference from a good friend. I also mentioned that it was an "advanced" program. Well, that is definitely no understatement! After taking some time since then to investigate, play with the controls, dabble in scripting and trying to render a decent fractal, I quickly realized that this program is only good for those who are patient! Luckily, I am, so I will continue plugging away at it and see if over time it gets easier, but I figured it was only a fair to offer a warning with my recommendation. If you are not patient, don't even look into downloading because it will drive you to the brink of insanity. But if you are, take a deep breath and dive deep. Work hard and see where you go. While it does take a lot of patience, I stand by my earlier claim that it is still the best fractal art program I have ever seen in the free price range!
If you are serious about diving in and getting the most out of this program, you will need to learn to script. I'm not going to act like I am an expert, but there are some pretty fantastic resources available on the web. Most of them are linked to the Apophysis online wiki, but the most comprehensive one on scripting can be found here. Be sure to grab a caffeinated beverage or something else to keep you awake though- it's not exactly an exciting read, but you will learn. Personally, I choose to bookmark it and come back to read a little bit at a time. I'm hoping this will help me to not be too overwhelmed.
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