http://www.apophysis.org/

I have used this extensively especially for wonderful textures. It also renders the output as a layer, only allowing the workload to sit on  the useable layer else you can chose your own Backdrop.

It works with FLAME files. Many will be familiar with these but from my understanding the maths of a flame files coupled with a root algorythm!!! works together to create a kind of controllable Fractal output that defies description.

If you think this is one of those Paisley forever zooming in fractal things, well, think again. You CAN infinitely zoom in on the fractal output part but not to produce the old fashioned image we all recall.

Have a go. If youre really pushed Ill do a very quick Vid Tute on it because it IS easy and is IS exceptional.  Here's some I created last year but it only touches the tip of the iceberg.

Here are some of my works from last year. (Amazing what you find when youre weeding backup drives.)

I created this next image with a photoshopped pic of a ship combined with one of my fractal pics.

Actually Im looking for some software I discussed with its creator three years ago in iClones early years.... it was similar to this... in that it rendered 3D fractals but... and this was amazing, it rendered them in a 3D "solid" form.
And speaking to the guy he was already outputting for things lkke Poser and veu? but he said he was currently (back then) working on a universal output!!!!!! that would be more suited to iClone for import.

The software I cannot relocate and the name has escaped me. Does anyone recall this. I dont think the current iClone forum archives go back that far. But I cannot find this software. If I do Ill post it because its another small weapon for the arsenal.

It would have been good to see if he'd created and updated the software to cater for better export / import.
Armstrong.

Some more trinkets I just found.

http://www.ultrafractal.com/

Armstrong.

http://www.dawntec.com/mystica/

it's a 3D Engine that renders fractals in 3D. (and has a walk/fly-thru section to explore the 3d fractals in.

Its output is way more diverse. I learn something today!

THAT kind of output is very useable to me.

Mary, yes Mystica is intrigueing but I think you'll agree its been left behind a little now. But interesting to see the persistent ones who kept going and evolved never the less.
Armstrong.

Thanks

And mary, I tyhink they HAVE upgraded the editor. I dont know if the initial one used "shape reshape" algorythm controllers, did it?  I shall look into it tommorow morning. Because I DO remember they went BIG time 3D. On that line, I still cant find the software that created Fractal 3D shapes that has an exporter that allowed them to get pulle dinto Poser and Vue.

I wrote to the programmer and he said he was looking into iClone as a potential export format. That was 2 years ago.
If I can find it I'll post it but Reallusion will have that old thread in their archives...... maybe.

The keywords would be apophysis.
Armstrong.