June 01, 2012, 09:00:47 PM Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I really do appreciate them a lot. As for the details about the making of this picture, there is nothing extraordinary.



When I look at fractal images, almost all of them share four predominant characteristics:

they are very colourful

they show a gazillion of details

they represent some pattern in an otherwise chaotic scene

they are a result of some math formula or algorithm

So, because the guidelines for the contest asked for uniqueness, I decided to make the opposite - a fractal image that is not colourful, that pictures as few objects as possible with a complete lack of chaos ... and all this to be done manually.



So, here is the immediate answer to your questions. I did not use any 3D modelling software. I used a photograph of a real fork/spoon/knife (see the description for the exact URL). Then I spent 3 and a half days modifying it manually with GIMP. So, the fractal was painted, not drawn.



Again, thanks everyone. BTW I also want to have this set ...