Method of automatic image processing
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1. A method of automatically processing an image comprising the steps of:
- filtering the image to detect its edges;
locating, within the filtered image, features having a high spatial variance by thresholding and skeletonising the filtered image to produce an image comprising single pixel width definition of features;
discarding features of the produced image having a size less than a predetermined size;
fitting curves to the remaining features;
stroking the image with a series of brush strokes emanating from remaining features of the produced image in accordance with the fitted curves; and
,outputting the produced image to a display screen or printing the produced image to a media substrate.
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Abstract
Method is disclosed for the automatic creation of images in a “van Gogh” style. The method comprises locating portions of detail in an image an utilising the areas of detail to propagate brush strokes into areas of the image having lesser details. A number of modifications are also proposed including utilising refining brush strokes to process those areas of detail in an image.
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1. A method of automatically processing an image comprising the steps of:
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filtering the image to detect its edges; locating, within the filtered image, features having a high spatial variance by thresholding and skeletonising the filtered image to produce an image comprising single pixel width definition of features; discarding features of the produced image having a size less than a predetermined size; fitting curves to the remaining features; stroking the image with a series of brush strokes emanating from remaining features of the produced image in accordance with the fitted curves; and
,outputting the produced image to a display screen or printing the produced image to a media substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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