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M. C. Escher spiral in WebGL inspired by 3Blue1Brown

M. C. Escher spiral in WebGL inspired by 3Blue1Brown

by laszlokorte·Apr 4, 2026·176 points·32 comments
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AI Analysis

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WebGL fragment shader recreates the Escher print gallery conformal mapping effect.

Strengths
  • •Interactive controls for different mapping modes like log, droste, and freestyle.
  • •Smooth WebGL performance allowing real-time parameter tweaking without lag.
Weaknesses
  • •No practical application beyond visualization and mathematical education.
  • •Single-page demo with no export or integration features for other projects.
Category
Design
Target Audience

Graphics programmers and math enthusiasts

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ShaderToy · Three.js examples

Post Description

The latest 3Blue1Brown video [1] about the M. C. Escher print gallery effect inspired me to re-implement the effect as WebGL fragment shader on my own.

[1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldxFjLJ3rVY

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