Re: Graphics to ASCII

Veronica Karlsson wrote:
> 
> Jorge F. Hung wrote:
> > Veronica Karlsson wrote:
> > > Jorge F. Hung wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Where can I get programs that will convert Graphics files to ASCII?
> > > >
> > >
> > > The best software is called a "brain".
> > >
> > > >
> > > > PS: Don't care what kind of format from source
> > > >
> > >
> > > "Thoughts" is a nice format to start with.
> > >
> >
> > You didn't have to hit off like that...  If you think that way then why are
> > there cars when you have "legs"?
> >
> 
> Not at all. Cars are a faster and more comfortable way to travel than
> walking is. "Gif-to-ascii converters" are not better than hand drawing.
> In fact, they are worse.   :-(
> 
> > I just asked a simple question...  If there is no such software, so be it.
> > Life goes on...
> >
> 
> There is software that does some kind of "conversion" from gif to ascii,
> but the result is normally really, really bad.   :-(
> 
> > I'm new to this kind of art, and I thought that it'll be nice to have a
> > program that will generate the patterns from another graphic format.
> >
> 
> One of the best ways to sort-of-automate the process is to take a clear
> plastic bag (or OH philm) and draw the picture on that. Then you take
> the bag and tape it to your monitor and then you know roughly where to
> put the characters to get the rough shapes of the image. It sounds
> silly but it works.   :-)
> 
> I used this metod to draw these pictures:
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Another way is to load the pic into a good paint program and place
a text box over the immage and draw your ascii over the image.You
can then copy paste the text back to your favorite text editor.
"paint" that comes with windows is very nice for this because
of the way the text tool works.




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