ASCII Art Generator

A Python script that converts images into ASCII art using NumPy. This program transforms regular images (.jpg, .png) into text-based art using ASCII characters like @, #, *, .. The output can be viewed in a terminal or saved to a text file.

How to Use

1. Place your image in the project/op&ip folder
2. Run: python ascii_art_generator.py
3. Find the output in project/op&ip/output_art.txt

Example Images

Input Image

Output ASCII Art

Project Structure

numpy/
│
├── project/
│   ├── ascii_art_generator.py
│   └── op&ip/
│       ├── output_art.txt
│       ├── output_art_1.txt
│       ├── output_art_2.txt
│       ├── sample.jpeg
│       ├── sample_1.jpeg
│       └── sample_2.jpeg
│
└── README.md

Implementation Details

1. Image Loading: Uses PIL to load image into NumPy array
2. Grayscale Conversion: Applies RGB weights (0.2989R + 0.5870G + 0.1140B)
3. Downsampling: Reduces image size for terminal display
4. ASCII Mapping: Maps pixel values to ASCII characters
5. Output Generation: Saves result to text file

Key Features

• Configurable downsampling factor
• Customizable ASCII character set
• Supports common image formats
• Efficient NumPy-based processing

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• NumPy
• Pillow (PIL)