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Reaction Diffusion
LIFE_NATUREStudio
A Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulator with paintable seed regions and tunable feed/kill rates.
UpdatedJan 2025
ExportsPNG, JPG
Runs onAny browser
PriceFree
Overview
A dynamic life & nature playground.
Reaction Diffusion runs the Gray-Scott model in real time. Two virtual chemicals A and B diffuse across the grid; B consumes A and is fed by it. Different feed and kill rates produce stripes, spots, mitosis-like splitting, and Turing patterns.
Click and drag to inject B and seed new growth. Tune the feed and kill sliders to morph the pattern, and shift the color palette for a different look.
Features
Built for life & nature-scale experimentation.
01 / Spotlight
Gray-Scott model running
At full screen resolution in real time.
02
Adjustable feed and
Kill rates cover stripes, spots, mitosis, and other Turing patterns.
03
Click-and-drag brush to
Inject the activator chemical and seed new growth from your cursor.
How to use
Workflow
Steps take about a minute.
Click anywhere on the canvas to inject a seed of the activator. Adjust the feed and kill sliders in the sidebar to shift the pattern regime, and use the brush size slider to control how wide each stroke paints. Export PNG or JPG from the toolbar.
Use cases
What people use it for
Generating Turing patterns for generative art and textilesTeaching emergent behavior and pattern formation in biologyCreating organic textures for backgrounds and design workExploring the Gray-Scott parameter space interactively
FAQ
Common questions
Why are the spots splitting or wiggling?+
That's the Gray-Scott pattern. Different combinations of feed and kill rates produce stable spots, stripes, mitosis-like splitting, and traveling waves. The exact pattern is highly sensitive to the two parameters.
Can I save a specific pattern?+
Yes. Use the toolbar Export menu to save the current frame as PNG or JPG at the canvas resolution.
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Reaction Diffusion
LIFE_NATUREStudio
A Gray-Scott reaction-diffusion simulator with paintable seed regions and tunable feed/kill rates.
UpdatedJan 2025
ExportsPNG, JPG
Runs onAny browser
PriceFree
Overview
A dynamic life & nature playground.
Reaction Diffusion runs the Gray-Scott model in real time. Two virtual chemicals A and B diffuse across the grid; B consumes A and is fed by it. Different feed and kill rates produce stripes, spots, mitosis-like splitting, and Turing patterns.
Click and drag to inject B and seed new growth. Tune the feed and kill sliders to morph the pattern, and shift the color palette for a different look.
Features
Built for life & nature-scale experimentation.
01 / Spotlight
Gray-Scott model running
At full screen resolution in real time.
02
Adjustable feed and
Kill rates cover stripes, spots, mitosis, and other Turing patterns.
03
Click-and-drag brush to
Inject the activator chemical and seed new growth from your cursor.
How to use
Workflow
Steps take about a minute.
Click anywhere on the canvas to inject a seed of the activator. Adjust the feed and kill sliders in the sidebar to shift the pattern regime, and use the brush size slider to control how wide each stroke paints. Export PNG or JPG from the toolbar.
Use cases
What people use it for
Generating Turing patterns for generative art and textilesTeaching emergent behavior and pattern formation in biologyCreating organic textures for backgrounds and design workExploring the Gray-Scott parameter space interactively
FAQ
Common questions
Why are the spots splitting or wiggling?+
That's the Gray-Scott pattern. Different combinations of feed and kill rates produce stable spots, stripes, mitosis-like splitting, and traveling waves. The exact pattern is highly sensitive to the two parameters.
Can I save a specific pattern?+
Yes. Use the toolbar Export menu to save the current frame as PNG or JPG at the canvas resolution.
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