procedural generation

A developer has unveiled a long-running hobby project that grew far beyond its original scope. What began as a simple script to generate a believable planet for a role-playing game turned into a full simulation, as the creator kept adding the science needed to make it realistic — starting with a procedurally generated star and expanding from there. Fellow enthusiasts of procedural generation and hard science-fiction worldbuilding are taking an interest in the work.

Artists taking part in SciArtSeptember, a month-long daily science-art challenge, are responding to today's prompt, 'Bone'. One participant shared an in-progress ink drawing inspired by spongiform, sponge-like bone structures, combining biology themes with generative and procedural art techniques. The challenge invites scientists and artists to share themed artwork each day throughout September.