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Method and system for generating an image having a hand-painted appearance

  • US 6,011,536 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1998
  • Issued: 01/04/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for generating a digital finalized image having a hand-painted appearance on a digital canvas image using a computer system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) receiving a digital source image;

    (b) blurring the source image to generate a digital reference image;

    (c) receiving brush size data, the brush size data including a first record corresponding to a first size of a brush and a second record corresponding to a second size of the brush, the first size being different from the second size;

    (d) with the first record for the brush, applying brush strokes to the canvas image using the reference image; and

    (e) with the second record for the brush and after step (d), applying the brush strokes to the canvas image using the reference and canvas images.

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