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Original Usenet message from alt.ascii-art, 6 Jan 1999.
Re: bmp to ascii question

Re: bmp to ascii question

>Message-id: <369...@on.spammer>

>One method which seems a bit silly but which works really well is to
>"copy" the rough outlines of the picture with a pen on to a plastic bag
>(or OH philm). Then you tape the bag to the computer screen (where you
>have your text editor open) and then try to match characters to the
>shapes on the plastic. Then you remove the bag and give the picture a
>few finishing touches...

I did that several times when trying to get
circles and proportions right.  It worked.
However, now it seems more of a pain...
with practice, you learn how the angling
and curves fit together...

-joan
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Subject: Re: bmp to ascii question
Date: 1999/01/06
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