Sunflower Seeds – Fibonacci Sequence
This 3D model demonstrates the Fibonacci sequence in nature, visualized through a spiral arrangement of sunflower seeds.
Each seed is placed according to a mathematical pattern found in real sunflowers, using 987 instances — itself a Fibonacci number — for both realism and precision.
Created in Blender 2.61, this model is ideal for scientific visualization, mathematical illustration, or natural design rendering.
It includes both a complete spiral seed array and a single sunflower seed for flexible use in close-ups or educational materials.
Model Specifications
- 64 polygons / 66 vertices
- Polygonal geometry
- 987 seed instances arranged via Fibonacci distribution
- Formats: Blender 2.61, OBJ, FBX, 3DS
- UV mapped with clean topology
- Created and rendered in 2012
Design Notes
This model bridges the worlds of art and mathematics, embodying the same numerical harmony found in pinecones, shells, etc.
It was part of Leo Blanchette’s exploration of natural algorithmic design — modeling organic phenomena with parametric accuracy long before procedural tools became common.
Whether used for education, scientific art, or decorative visualization, the Fibonacci sunflower demonstrates that even geometry has poetry.
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