The Basics:
Apophysis Website - [Windows/Open Source]
Download the main application (v. 2.02) here as well as the gradient utility, ApoMap.
SourceForge - [Windows/Open Source]
Find the latest Apophysis updates here.
Apophysis Plugins
Download a set of high quality plugins for Apophysis 2.06 and above.
Apophysis-JF - [Windows/Open Source]
A custom version by Joel Faber with several unique variations.
Apophysis Z+ - [Windows/Open Source]
Another custom version courtesy of Gygrazok.
Apo2.05 beta2Z+C++ - [Windows/Open Source]
A new custom version by cyberxaos.
flam3 - [Windows/Open Source]
Renders .FLAME files outside of Apophysis.
Many prefer this over the internal renderer.
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Forums:
FracFan Forums
The original fractal dedicated forum on the Internet.
Fractal Forums
Another popular fractal forum.
Terranuts Forums
Mainly a Terragen forum, but has a small section dedicated to Apophysis.
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Online Communities:
deviantART
Download Apophysis resources, view fractal galleries, buy prints and sign up for an account.
Imager's Fractals Daily Deviation (IFDD)
A peer communtiy which awards a "Daily Deviation" each day specifically for fractal work.
Also keeps a listing of Apophysis tutorials, dA stamps, resources, and dA fractal events.
Inner Traveler
An online art community.
Renderosity
View fractal galleries and sign up for an account.
Storm-Artists.net
View fractal galleries and sign up for an account.
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Tutorials:
Apoflowers Technique ::
Gygrazok
An original technique for creating flower-shaped Apophysis flames.
Apophysis Advanced Scripting Tutorial ::
datagram
For those interested in understanding how to create scripts for Apophysis.
Apophysis : An Intermediate User Guide ::
Carl Skepper
An excellent guide developed for Apophysis 2.04b outlining several processes including Tiling, Julias and Dragon Eggs.
Also included are many parameters of the examples flames.
Apophysis 2.04beta Heart Tutorial ::
nemopaice
An original tutorial to create "plastic" hearts. Applicable for later versions of Apophysis.
Apophysis Wire and Tube Fractals Tutorial 1.0 ::
CygX1
A tutorial demonstrating a very unique technique.
Apo Script Reference Manual ::
Apophysis Wikispaces
Updated and expanded version of the tutorial originally by datagram.
Blob Spirals Tutorial ::
Zueuk
An original tutorial for an advanced Apophysis technique.
Disc Spiral Tutorial ::
Michael Faber
A more advanced Apophysis technique.
flam3 Tutorial ::
ideviant
Informative guide to setting up and running the external flam3 renderer.
Flipped Disc Tutorial ::
Joel Faber
An introduction to the advanced technique of using the Post Transform function of Apophysis 2.05b.
Funky Flame Technique ::
tdierikx
An introduction to the Funky Flame technique.
Julian Tutorial ::
nemopaice
The first tutorial published on the Julian technique.
Plastic Pie ::
Joel Faber
A short guide to the Apophysis-JF specific variation Pie.
Tutorials Listing ::
IFDD
A comprehensive listing of tutorials for all fractal applications.
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Starter Flames:
Starter Flame Packs ::
ApophysisLover
Starter Flame Pack ::
Darkangel764
Starter Flame Pack ::
Dying-Breed
Starter Flame Pack ::
flipside
Starter Flame Pack ::
FractalRock
Starter Flame Packs ::
o-LJ-o
Starter Flame Packs ::
Phraktalous
Starter Flame Packs ::
sya
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Gradient Packs:
Gradient Pack ::
Gurly
Gradient Packs ::
ideviant
Gradient Pack ::
pale-light
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Scripts:
Dragon Egg Script ::
Elizabeth Tomchek
Julian Script ::
dsa20
- Plastic Script ::
Trystianity
Storm Spirals Script ::
Elizabeth Tomchek
Tiling Script ::
toxicgirlfriend
Updated Scripts ::
Elizabeth Tomchek
Various Scripts ::
Elizabeth Tomchek
Various scripts ::
utak3r
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Miscellaneous:
Apophysis Wikispaces
One stop Apophysis resource site.
5th Dimension Studios
Elizabeth Tomchek's page on Renderosity.
Find many Apophysis scripts and gradients here.
Infinite Fractal Loop
View personal online galleries of fractal artists or join the loop.
Fractal Universe Calendar
An annual fractal calendar contest by Fractal Forum and Avalanche Publishing.
Map to UGR Converter ::
datagram
Quickly and easily converts MAP files to the UGR format.
Definitely a must-have utility for anyone who creates custom gradients with ApoMap.
Palette Master
Excel tool to convert Apophysis gradients into a Fractal Explorer format.
DD Improbability Calculator ::
datagram
An amusing little tool to see one's odds of receiving a Daily Deviation for a fractal piece on deviantART.
Electric Sheep Screensaver
Weird screensaver thing.
The images are uploaded by various users (through a render setting in the Apophysis Options window) and pooled to form one base of images.
Users then rate the images to determine the ranking.
Or something like that.
GIMP [Linux, Windows, Mac/Open Source]
Originally designed for Linux as a Photoshop clone.
The absolute best free image manipulation program available.
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Other Fractal Applications:
Chaoscope [Windows/Freeware]
An application that produces many styles of fractals.
Chaos Pro [Windows/Freeware]
Another free fractal application.
Fractal Explorer [Windows/Freeware]
A great free application similar to Ultra Fractal.
Also generates IFS "flame"-styled fractals as well as quaternions.
Mind Boggling Fractals Lite [Windows/Freeware]
Yet another application. Makes some pretty trippy stuff.
Tierazon V29 [Windows/Freeware]
Yet another application.
Ultra Fractal [Windows/Not freeware]
The classic fractal rendering application.
Currently available are the basic and animation versions.
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