Online Ministeck.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

I just copy/pasted into G'MIC's Global input and created a preset Rod. That, at least, worked for me. Kept it all in the GIMP too; easy/peasy.

Clouds · **Joined:** Jan 09, 2015 **Posts:** 22

jontait2 wrote:

I don't think there are any well-defined rules for Ministeck but one element used is randomness- if you run PicToBrick repeatedly on a solid colour background you'll find it produces different results each time!

Ah, OK, well I can do that.

Here's a version with randomness, and also works on images with alpha.

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RescaleSmallestDim=128 RescaleMethod=1
Colors=7 ColorMethod=1 MapContrast=1.0 Dither=0.0
TileSize=5 TileHighlight=0.08 TileShadow=0.12
PixelSize=2

-repeat @# -l[$>]
-resize_ratio2d $RescaleSmallestDim,$RescaleSmallestDim,1,$RescaleMethod
-split_opacity --colormap[0] $Colors,$ColorMethod AA={ia} --[-1] $AA -*[-1] $MapContrast -+[-1] $AA
-index[0] [-1],$Dither,1 -c[0] 5,250 -rm[-1] -a c

--l
--[0] {im-1} MM={iM} -s c -repeat @# -+[$>] $> -*[$>] {($MM+1)^$>} -done -+
50%,50%,1,1,'x+y*w' -r[-1] [0],1 --*[-1] 0 -noise[-1] 25,2 -*[-1] -1 -n[-1] -1,1 -*[-1,-2]
-repeat 6 --*[-1] 0 -noise[-1] 1,1 --dilate[-1] 3 -eq[-1,-2] -area_fg[-1] 0 -eq[-1] 1 --label_fg[-1] 0 -*[-2] [0] -dilate[-2,-1] 2 -replace[-2] 0,-1 -eq[-2] [0]
-area_fg[-2] 0 -gt[-2] 3 -oneminus[-2] -*[1] [-2] -*[0] [-2] -oneminus[-2] -*[-1,-2] -done
-r {$TileSize*w},{$TileSize*h},1,1,1
-repeat @# -l[$>] (1,0,1;0,0,0;1,0,1) -normalize_sum[1] --convolve[0] [1] -rm[1] -- -eq 0 -endl -done
-min -dilate 2
(1,0;0,-1) -convolve[-2] [-1] -rm[-1] -+[-1] 1 -c[-1] {1+$TileHighlight},{1-$TileShadow}
-endl

-rv -r[-1] {w*$TileSize},{h*$TileSize} -shift[-1] -1,-1
-split_opacity[-1] -*[1] [0] --[0] 1 -*[0] 128 -+[1] [0] -rm[0] -a c
-r {w-1},{h-1},100%,100%,0 -r {$PixelSize*w},{$PixelSize*h},100%,100%,1
-c 0,255
-endl -done

By the way, as it turns out, I had set up a lot of steps in my original (more boring) script in preparation for adding randomness...but never actually did when I posted it. So, there was a lot of 100% useless calculation going on. Oops! :oops:

I've edited my original post with a cleaned-up version, that also works on images with alpha channels too. It's also in the following spoiler.

SHOW SPOILER

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Now I'm definitely liking this on Clouds. Now, if you can branch out to rectangles, it can be used as a foundation to create Legos.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Now, if you can create some sliders to adjust size and such. Yes, I asketh for too mucheth. lol

I suppose I could just modify the code for adjust the size for now.

Thanks again Clouds (until you are willing to share your real name, then Clouds it is).

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

OK; toyed with your preset some so that I could get the outlines only to isolate the tiles (oh; made the tiles bigger too; lol), and then blended some textures and such to get this bathroom tiled result. So many possibilities for your G'MIC preset Cloud. Your code is extremely small too. Thanks a heap again.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Just some more tweaks; you made me a monster Clouds. lol

Set the white grout to zero, and then use erode followed by dialate to get just black lines. I then used that as a mask and ran Graechan's Plastic or Glass for the tiles (overlay). Added stoney grout.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Jan 10, 2015 4:33 pm **(#37)**

Using Clouds code.

From photo of Methuselah, 4,841 years old, ancient bristlecone pine.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Nice result Odin.

Still having some fun myself.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/34520999@ ... 2/sizes/o/

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Excellent.
Ran the default code over this image repeatedly 4 times then the original over that with my own Rodilius options and inverted the colors.Set the top Rodilius layer to difference mode.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Trying to get a good woodcarving effect with color balance after. Not bad.

With the script.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Final result.
The color balance then the script (default settings). :bigthup

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Looks like Clouds made a monster out of you too Rod. lol

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

lylejk wrote:

Looks like Clouds made a monster out of you too Rod. lol

lol

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

With some additional tricks, this one's pretty much like the GIMP# result.

ref: http://www.fontplay.com/freephotos/seve ... 407-20.jpg

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Lyle have you seen this program yet?
http://mosaizer.com/Legoaizer/index.htm

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

I can get these Lego results with the following instructions.

1) Open your image.
2) Download and install and open the pattern provided. (one dot)

Attachment:

Lego_RD_VERY-small.pat [723 Bytes]
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3) Create a new layer and fill with the pattern.
4) Use these settings on the pattern layer.

5) Set that layer on Grain Merge mode.
6) Create a new empty transparent layer and fill with the pattern (same one)
7) Set that layer on Grain Merge mode also.
Results
Molly i hope you don't mind me using your image. Thank you in advance.

Here is another lego piece with four dots if you want more diversity.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Yeah; looks like they released it for a fee based or lifetime fee. Looks like a much better version then Pic to Brick for sure, but happy with both P2B and also G'MIC. Mozaizer does create quality stuff; just cheap right now. lol

Still, they have image files that are cool and will work with another program that I did pay for a while back (Artensoft Photo Collage Maker).

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

To get the lego result, it's best to use either P2B or the new G'MIC preset and make sure the you have a lego piece the size of one 1X1 brick without the edges (just the center circle). Fill the pattern over your brick render and set to multiply. There was a tut for this posted here but too lazy to find it right now.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 14709 **Location:** USA

Thanks for reminding me of Artensoft Photo Collage Maker. I bought it a while back also and i still hadn't downloaded that one to my new computer yet.

I saved 55 USD back when. Not sure if that coupon still applies or not. Seems like it was for Give Away of The Day or something.

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To get the lego result, it's best to use either P2B or the new G'MIC preset and make sure the you have a lego piece the size of one 1X1 brick without the edges (just the center circle). Fill the pattern over your brick render and set to multiply. There was a tut for this posted here but too lazy to find it right now.

I will see if i can find that tutorial. Thanks Lyle. FOUND IT!
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3850

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12521

Yeah; I purchased this gem at that discount time too; like $15 or $25 if I remember correctly (and normally like 3 times higher in cost). Like the Legoaizer too; don't think I'll purchase it though. Did had highlights (not sure why the lego output doesn't).

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