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i like fractals i make them all the time..
ive been wanting to make some abstract heads here myself..
but am probably going to do some C4D styles to see how they come out.
i love doing C4D stuff.

its not to bad for a first one if your not use to working with graphical programs..
if your wanting to remove the seam in the back.. you can take the image and create a second layer then mirror it..
remove half of the layer that was mirrored and it should become seamless..
if that makes sense to ya..

also i would recommend going to www.ace.christiancs.com
any of us there can help you with any graphic art questions or tutorials of any program you are using.

Nice job Keep it up
No offense taken.
I'm just being informative, and that was my rating.
My rating is: need wrap, needs destretch, needs to not be illegal

Although, I'm not sure anyone can claim ownership of a fractal equation by copyright, but certainly their render of it.