ASCII Art Generator

A command-line tool to convert images (JPEG, PNG) and webcam captures into ASCII art. Supports colored ASCII output and animated GIFs.

Features

• Image to ASCII: Convert PNG,JPEG images into ASCII representations.
• Webcam Capture: Capture images from the webcam and convert them to ASCII.
• Color Support: Option to display ASCII art in full color.
• Adjustable Scale: Control the ASCII resolution with a scale factor.

Installation

Ensure you have Go installed, then clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/FilledEther20/art-go.git
cd art-go

Install dependencies:

go mod tidy

Build the project:

go build -o ascii-art

Usage

Convert an Image to ASCII Art

./ascii-art generate <image_path>

Example:

./ascii-art generate example.jpg

Capture Image from Webcam

./ascii-art generate --camera

Enable Colored ASCII Output

./ascii-art generate example.jpg --color

Adjust Scale Factor

Increase or decrease the level of detail:

./ascii-art generate example.jpg --scale 6

Dependencies

• GoCV for webcam capture
• image package for image processing
• github.com/spf13/cobra for CLI handling

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or pull requests to improve the tool.