STEP 1: The APOPHYSIS program(s)
STEP 2: Getting Started
STEP 3: Creation Triangles
STEP 4: Transformation Triangles
STEP 5: Add/Delete/Duplicate Triangles
STEP 6: Adjust Options - Camera
STEP 7: Adjust Options - Render
STEP EIGHT: ADJUST OPTIONS - GRADIENT
STEP 9: Proper Rendering
STEP 10: Rendering & Final Image

The last tab I shall discuss here in the ADJUST OPTIONS is the GRADIENT tab.  It will allow you to choose the colors that will
appear in your fractal design.  You can make it black and white, or flourescent green and pink, or anything in between.  As
always with Apophysis, the options are endless and you will decide what looks best for your design.

Once again, the GRADIENT option is easy to use and comprehend.  Click the GRADIENT tab and a window appears that shows
you the CURRENT gradient the program is using.  Slide the bar from left to right to see how it changes your image in the preview.

Not happy with the gradient you are currently using?  Click on the arrow shown below to get dozens of more gradient options.
Click one of those options and the new gradient appears.  Use the "rotate" gradient slide bar to see what you can get with the
new gradient you have chosen.  Still not happy with your colors?  Choose yet another gradient and repeat the process!  ;D

Below we see I have chosen a bright gradient with multiple colors in it and have slid the bar to a place I found appropriate.
Compare the top picture's fractal to the one below.  The colors have all changed to something I found more appealing.
Once again, "play around" a bit!  You will find something that appeals to you too!  :D

Now remember, this is a quick fractal I have made from the 1st random image the program gave me when I opened it.
It is NOT a "masterpiece" by any means, nor does it even come CLOSE to being my BEST creation.  However, I have
managed to demonstrate MANY of the options that APO gives the artist.

So far, I have shown you how to manipulate your creation triangles to change and "morph" your fractal.  I have zoomed
out on the design, and used the SCALE option to zoom back into an area of the fractal that appeals to me.  I have positioned
the design to be in a place I want it to, and I rotated it to a position that appealed to me.  I used the RENDER option to control
the grainy-ness, and brightness, and sharness of the image, - and now, I have changed my fractal's colors too!  HOW AMAZING!!!

As you can see, once you have done the things mentioned here and on previous pages, the fractal creation you are working on
will become UNIQUELY YOURS, as no one else could possibly duplicate the things you have done with it.  After just a few creations,
you will want to share your fractal worX with your friends and family, just to get those "WOW", and "How on Earth...?", and "You're
so talented" comments from them!

Rightfully so, too!  You ARE so talented!!!

You surely  WILL amaze yourself when you see what you will do with this program, and you SURELY will amaze your friends and
family, as they will think you are some sort of computer GEEK to achieve such amazing and colorful "computer art" at home, but you
and I know it is CHILD'S PLAY to make them while playing with the AMAZING Apophysis Program!!!

It is relaXing, theraputic, and in some ways, almost SPIRITUAL.  Apophysis opens our eyes & minds to a new and most "X"citing universe.
The pay off?  A beautiful digital image that leaves them saying "how'd they do that?", and leaves YOU saying, "did I REALLY make that?!".

Oh dear, once again I find myself "ranting" about this whole thing, but I should state right here that  I JUST CAN'T HELP MYSELF !!!

If you are just reading along with the the instructions and still haven't actually tried the program, GO DO IT!!!!!  Can't you see I want you
to "x"perience artistic "bones in your body" that you never knew "x"isted?!  Just go to PAGE ONE and follow along.  TRUST ME!!!!  lol!

Now we know how to make a fractal, let's learn how to save them HERE in Stage 9!