BibTex
@inproceedings{Malheiros:2017:10.20380/GI2017.19,
author = {Malheiros, Marcelo de Gomensorod and Walter, Marcelo},
title = {Pattern formation through minimalist biologically inspired cellular simulation},
booktitle = {Proceedings of Graphics Interface 2017},
series = {GI 2017},
year = {2017},
issn = {0713-5424},
isbn = {978-0-9947868-2-1},
location = {Edmonton, Alberta},
pages = {148 -- 155},
numpages = {8},
doi = {10.20380/GI2017.19},
publisher = {Canadian Human-Computer Communications Society / Soci{\'e}t{\'e} canadienne du dialogue humain-machine},
}
Abstract
This paper describes a novel model for coupling continuous chemical diffusion and discrete cellular events inside a biologically inspired simulation environment. Our goal is to define and explore a minimalist set of features that are also expressive, enabling the creation of complex and plausible 2D patterns using just a few rules. By not being constrained into a static or regular grid, we show that many different phenomena can be simulated, such as traditional reaction-diffusion systems, cellular automata, and pigmentation patterns from living beings. In particular, we demonstrate that adding chemical saturation increases significantly the range of simulated patterns using reaction-diffusion, including patterns not possible before such as the leopard rosettes. Our results suggest a possible universal model that can integrate previous pattern formation approaches, providing new ground for experimentation, and realistic-looking textures for general use in Computer Graphics.