# img2string

**Repository Path**: lylmr/img2string

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: img2string
- **Description**: A program that converts images to a series of strings that can be woven around nails to recreate the image. Like: https://youtu.be/-S_l8GGxOhU
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: Not specified
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2019-10-22
- **Last Updated**: 2021-11-03

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

## TRY IT OUT!
[online version](https://quoteme.github.io/img2string/)

### Introduction
This project has been a collaborative work to recreate the algorythm used by Petros Vrellis in his recreation of
El Greco's Jesus:

![image of El Grecos "Jesus" remade](http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/petros-vrellis.jpeg)

## Showcase
![showcase of an image generating](https://i.imgur.com/aWTwf9N.gif)
![showcase of the new UI](https://i.imgur.com/dBf3sO3.png)

## Notes
May cause overheating.
Reduce risk by lowering the number of nails used.
First ~5 strings might take a couple of minutes to calculate.


## Credit
* for first making this project: [Petros Vrellis](http://artof01.com/vrellis/index.html);
* for showing the idea around: [GoldPlatedGoof](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtoBnL9JM0r_ZVXABGFkCyg);
* for showing the idea to me: Stefan Schulz
* programming: Luca Leon Happel


	created: 28.12.2017 last updated: 05.09.2019