Generating Icons with Pixel Sorting (opens in new tab)

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72 pointsorangeduck9y ago5 comments

5 comments

I do like the output that these generate. Although I feel generating is the wrong word, as these are processed from original images on Flickr.

userbinator9y ago

At a glance it probably wouldn't be too hard to actually procedurally generate them from a PRNG-based algorithm (which then lets you seed the exact icon.) These vaguely resemble the oldschool demoscene flame effects.

colinbartlett9y ago

For a similar algorithmic avatar generation, but a bit cuter, there is also: http://avatars.adorable.io

yason9y ago

By the MAFIAA logick, wouldn't this count as derivative work of those copyrighted photographs?

anilgulecha9y ago

They look pretty good. Can be useful for gravatar like usecases. Good work!

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