EPC.39 Exporting our fused image using GIMP - Mandelbulb3D Epic Rendering with Patrick C. Cook

In session TS3.39 of the Mandelbulb3D Epic Rendering Tutorial Series we export our fused image for printing using GIMP image editor.

This 3rd Mandelbulb3D tutorial series is a deep dive into the 'Big Render' tool of the Mandelbulb3D fractal generator that we use to create high resolution images. This tutorial series covers the steps involved with creating a high resolution still image that is capable of being printed at 30 by 20 inches, which is the project goal for this tutorial series. That's a big print that requires 9000 by 6000 pixels which Mandelbulb3D is barely capable of on a very good PC when rendering from the Main window. The Mandelbulb3D 'Big Render' tool makes it easy to render high resolution images by rendering a matrix of "tiles" - the challenge is merging the tiles, which this tutorial series demonstrates in detail.

With the 'Big Render' tool of the Mandelbulb3D application we can produce Mandelbulb3D images at resolutions that are virtually unlimited. But it's up to us to get the rendered tiles merged, which is a challenge that we address in this tutorial series. Over its 40 sessions, this 3rd tutorial series covers:

* The rendering limitations of the Mandelbulb3D application,
* Preparing a Mandelbulb3D graphic which involves formulas, lighting and coloring,
* Working with Ambient Shadows (which are limited by the 'Big Render' tool),
* Using Mandelbulb3D's Big Render tool to render an image matrix (tiles),
* Merging the rendered tiles using the free ImageJ stitching application,
* Fine tuning the merged image quality, and
* Preparing the merged image for the print vender.

This is a tutorial that I've wanted to get to for some time to share a fascinating way of preparing images of remarkable Mandelbulb3D graphics that can be rendered at very high resolution, which allows printing in large formats. The project we take on with this tutorial series aims for a 30 by 20 inch print at 300 DPI, and that's a big print!

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