Mandelbulb

What is it about?

This page describes the Mandelbulb distribution node of the Scene Nodes system in Cinema 4D. It computes a three-dimensional fractal matrix cloud — complex branched structures for abstract, mathematical visuals.

The Fractal scaling of the generated matrices that is calculated here has a fleeting similarity with the Mandelbrot distribution but is three-dimensional and therewith even more complex. A type of complex branched matrix cloud is created within a cube-shaped volume made up of uniformly-placed, differently-scaled matrices.

This function is closely related to the Mandelbrot distribution function and is used to create a three-dimensional fractal distribution. Correspondingly complex shapes can be created.