What is this still life called?

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Hdjensofjfnen
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What is this still life called?

Post by Hdjensofjfnen »

I know this pattern is known, but what is it called?

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x = 8, y = 5
2b2ob2o2b$bobobobob$o2bobo2bo$obo3bobo$bo5bob!
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Re: What is this still life called?

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Well, first thing first, it's not a still life because it evolves.
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towerator wrote:Well, first thing first, it's not a still life because it evolves.
Sorry, I edited it to make it correct. It was missing a part originally.
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Hdjensofjfnen wrote:I know this pattern is known, but what is it called?
You can look up small objects like this in Mark Niemiec's "Search For Pattern" page. This one is called "Up dove on dove".
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Re: What is this still life called?

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Okay, so let me get this straight:

Beehive with corner = bun

Loaf with corner = wing

Mango with corner = dove
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Re: What is this still life called?

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Can this be merged with "Thread for your unknown objects" or whatever I called it.
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