ascii-artist

1. Convert images to ascii art

How to Run Image Model

• Add your own png or jpg files to images/
• Run python3 basic_model.py "brain.jpg" (modify filepath: brain.jpg)
• View output txt files written to image_output/

Arguments

• The first argument is the filepath within images/ of the image you want to convert.
• The second argument (optional) sets the width of the output text/image to 200.
• The third argument (optional) multiplies the height/width ratio by 2.
  • python3 basic_model.py "brain.jpg" 200 2
  • Set output width to 200 and multiply height/width ratio by 2

Requirements

• Numpy
• Pillow

2. Convert text to ascii text art

• Fonts are stored in json format in the /fonts/ dir.
• Select a font.json file in the text_to_text.py script.
• Run the script with or without a parameter. The program will ask you for text input.
  • python .\text_to_text.py TYPESOMETHINGHERE
  • python .\text_to_text.py
• Output is written to a txt file in /text_output/
  • Filename is determined by first few letters of input.

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