Show HN: ASCII Art generator using depth maps

Category: other

Tags: ascii-art, depth-map, image-processing, web-app

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 5, Documentation: 2, Utility: 4)

Polyglyph is a web tool that converts images and videos into ASCII art using depth maps to control glyph density or style, creating a pseudo-3D effect. It offers multiple modes (Glyphs, Source, Depth, Split) and supports drag-and-drop for easy use. The project is interesting for its novel combination of depth information with ASCII rendering, but lacks documentation and has limited public traction.

Target audience: graphic designers, hobbyists, creative coders

Repository: https://polyglyph-nu.vercel.app/

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