Laser Fractal Space Wizard
@complicatedreality.com
I'm Yamen, it rhymes with ramen.
I make fractal art, write poems and stories, and create games and puzzles. See more of my work at complicatedreality.com
I make fractal art, write poems and stories, and create games and puzzles. See more of my work at complicatedreality.com
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"Beam Swarm"
Old flam3 fractal
Be the light that casts the shadow forward if you can.
Backwards-facing shadows only help them with their plan.
Tomorrow may be darker, if the bastards get their way
but that's an insufficient reason to let them have today.
Old flam3 fractal
Be the light that casts the shadow forward if you can.
Backwards-facing shadows only help them with their plan.
Tomorrow may be darker, if the bastards get their way
but that's an insufficient reason to let them have today.
This isn't something you want to have to learn, but Albuterol (the athsma inhaler kind) is a smooth muscle relaxant. Which means in addition to helping with tight lung tissue, it can occasionally relieve some types of gastrointestinal cramping.
January 26, 2026 at 2:38 AM
This isn't something you want to have to learn, but Albuterol (the athsma inhaler kind) is a smooth muscle relaxant. Which means in addition to helping with tight lung tissue, it can occasionally relieve some types of gastrointestinal cramping.
Overall, I face virtually no discrimination for being ace. Lots of misunderstandings, but it took me over 30 years to figure it out myself so I understand confusion. But there's one thing that always gets a ton of pushback: pointing out fictional characters that could be read as ace.
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Overall, I face virtually no discrimination for being ace. Lots of misunderstandings, but it took me over 30 years to figure it out myself so I understand confusion. But there's one thing that always gets a ton of pushback: pointing out fictional characters that could be read as ace.
Werewolf - a person who transforms into a menace under a full moon.
Wolfware - software that becomes malicious when the user isn't active.
Wolfware - software that becomes malicious when the user isn't active.
January 17, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Werewolf - a person who transforms into a menace under a full moon.
Wolfware - software that becomes malicious when the user isn't active.
Wolfware - software that becomes malicious when the user isn't active.
I've finished my first set of (unofficial) Netrunner alt art cards. This card game is fascinating and complex, and doesn't really feel like any other game. Plus it's developed by fans these days, which is super neat! This set will debut at Running The Core 2 in PDX. #netrunner #altcards #fractal
January 17, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I've finished my first set of (unofficial) Netrunner alt art cards. This card game is fascinating and complex, and doesn't really feel like any other game. Plus it's developed by fans these days, which is super neat! This set will debut at Running The Core 2 in PDX. #netrunner #altcards #fractal
"Plasma Twist"
A happy accident I found while working on a new project. Been a bit since I was doing flam3 fractals. It's fun coming back to them and seeing just how fluent I am with those tools. Like stepping into a well worn pair of pants.
A happy accident I found while working on a new project. Been a bit since I was doing flam3 fractals. It's fun coming back to them and seeing just how fluent I am with those tools. Like stepping into a well worn pair of pants.
January 14, 2026 at 2:14 AM
"Plasma Twist"
A happy accident I found while working on a new project. Been a bit since I was doing flam3 fractals. It's fun coming back to them and seeing just how fluent I am with those tools. Like stepping into a well worn pair of pants.
A happy accident I found while working on a new project. Been a bit since I was doing flam3 fractals. It's fun coming back to them and seeing just how fluent I am with those tools. Like stepping into a well worn pair of pants.
Colorized one of my engraving designs. I call this one "Jungle Boss".
January 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Colorized one of my engraving designs. I call this one "Jungle Boss".
Out of 3, this was the only dice tray that played nice with my laser. Different colored leathers have different laser properties, the pink turned a gross green-brown, and the orange barely took any mark at all. But maybe I'll get some more of these blue ones.
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Out of 3, this was the only dice tray that played nice with my laser. Different colored leathers have different laser properties, the pink turned a gross green-brown, and the orange barely took any mark at all. But maybe I'll get some more of these blue ones.
At the shop of Count Speller, the spell counter, the counter is full of spells. Among the counter spells: spells that make counters for counting spells, spells that make counters for holding spells, and spells that make counters for spells of your enemies. No signs though, Count Speller can't spell.
December 30, 2025 at 9:40 PM
At the shop of Count Speller, the spell counter, the counter is full of spells. Among the counter spells: spells that make counters for counting spells, spells that make counters for holding spells, and spells that make counters for spells of your enemies. No signs though, Count Speller can't spell.
Technically, the first laser I bought was a CD-RW drive back in the late 90's. Though that one was less about expressing my own art, and more about copying other people's art.
December 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Technically, the first laser I bought was a CD-RW drive back in the late 90's. Though that one was less about expressing my own art, and more about copying other people's art.
All in all, Mortal Kombat never had a big impact on me. But the first Mortal Kombat movie OST laid foundations for my musical tastes that still resonate. Which is wild, since I don't like at least a third of the songs on it.
December 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
All in all, Mortal Kombat never had a big impact on me. But the first Mortal Kombat movie OST laid foundations for my musical tastes that still resonate. Which is wild, since I don't like at least a third of the songs on it.
Nintendo won't say this, so I will. The new Kirby Air Riders is an F-Zero sequel wearing a pink suit.
December 27, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Nintendo won't say this, so I will. The new Kirby Air Riders is an F-Zero sequel wearing a pink suit.
These came a bit too late for our holiday market, but I'm sure I'll find some nerds who like to prepare in style next year.
#dice #dicebags #fractalart
#dice #dicebags #fractalart
December 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
These came a bit too late for our holiday market, but I'm sure I'll find some nerds who like to prepare in style next year.
#dice #dicebags #fractalart
#dice #dicebags #fractalart
Here's another look at how precision impacts results. These coins are made from the same brass, but the top was lasered at 300 LPI and the bottom at 847. They've been polished the same way, but the bottom coin is much shinier because the engraved surfaces are smoother and scatter less light.
December 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Here's another look at how precision impacts results. These coins are made from the same brass, but the top was lasered at 300 LPI and the bottom at 847. They've been polished the same way, but the bottom coin is much shinier because the engraved surfaces are smoother and scatter less light.
We're that kind of market.
Come find me at Krampusnacht, the last Market for the Strange of the year. Salem Convention Center, 11-6.
Come find me at Krampusnacht, the last Market for the Strange of the year. Salem Convention Center, 11-6.
December 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
We're that kind of market.
Come find me at Krampusnacht, the last Market for the Strange of the year. Salem Convention Center, 11-6.
Come find me at Krampusnacht, the last Market for the Strange of the year. Salem Convention Center, 11-6.
So much lasering happening this week
December 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
So much lasering happening this week
In the first pic, you can see areas on the right coin that are too dense with detail, they become indistinct visually. But with the right lighting and a zoom lens, you can see that the detail remains coherent. That means the limit for visual detail density is visual, not technical!
December 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In the first pic, you can see areas on the right coin that are too dense with detail, they become indistinct visually. But with the right lighting and a zoom lens, you can see that the detail remains coherent. That means the limit for visual detail density is visual, not technical!
Putting the Pattern Pantry to work today so I can be stocked up for Sunda's market.
December 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Putting the Pattern Pantry to work today so I can be stocked up for Sunda's market.
Knowledge is learning out you can almost triple the "DPI" (LPI, technically) of your laser because the dot is so tiny. Wisdom is recognizing that doing so effectively triples your engraving time.
December 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Knowledge is learning out you can almost triple the "DPI" (LPI, technically) of your laser because the dot is so tiny. Wisdom is recognizing that doing so effectively triples your engraving time.
This was tricky. The iridescent film is a layer on top of the leather. Too much heat causes that layer to bubble up. But once I dialed in the settings, it turned out pretty great.
December 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This was tricky. The iridescent film is a layer on top of the leather. Too much heat causes that layer to bubble up. But once I dialed in the settings, it turned out pretty great.
I don't know what to call them. Bead containers? Herb stash tins? Pixie pools? What would you store in a 1 inch round container with a screw on top?
December 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I don't know what to call them. Bead containers? Herb stash tins? Pixie pools? What would you store in a 1 inch round container with a screw on top?
Today was a record breaker for my art market. The booths were hot, the entertainment was wonderful, and Eugene showed up big time. Oh, and my spin coins were a huge hit!
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Today was a record breaker for my art market. The booths were hot, the entertainment was wonderful, and Eugene showed up big time. Oh, and my spin coins were a huge hit!
Market for the Strange
Creatures of the Night
Lane Event Center
11AM-6PM Today (Nov 29)
$5 admission (free admission after 5PM)
Creatures of the Night
Lane Event Center
11AM-6PM Today (Nov 29)
$5 admission (free admission after 5PM)
November 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Market for the Strange
Creatures of the Night
Lane Event Center
11AM-6PM Today (Nov 29)
$5 admission (free admission after 5PM)
Creatures of the Night
Lane Event Center
11AM-6PM Today (Nov 29)
$5 admission (free admission after 5PM)
Don't miss XKCD's comic today. "Fifteen Years".
xkcd.com
xkcd.com
Fifteen Years
xkcd.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Don't miss XKCD's comic today. "Fifteen Years".
xkcd.com
xkcd.com
Really happy with how this pattern turned out. I designed it with the orientation on the right, making a mushroom shape. But the other orientation looks like a tongue or a pair of kissy lips. What do you see?
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Really happy with how this pattern turned out. I designed it with the orientation on the right, making a mushroom shape. But the other orientation looks like a tongue or a pair of kissy lips. What do you see?