X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,b01b5b4de9457b25,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public X-Google-Thread: 110f55,b01b5b4de9457b25,start X-Google-Attributes: gid110f55,public X-Google-Thread: fbb9d,b01b5b4de9457b25,start X-Google-Attributes: gidfbb9d,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 1994-10-22 12:00:53 PST Path: nntp.gmd.de!xlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!sashimi.wwa.com!not-for-mail From: boba@wwa.com (Bob Allison) Newsgroups: rec.arts.ascii,alt.ascii-art,alt.binaries.pictures.ascii Subject: Answer: Program to convert pictures to ascii, hearts Date: 22 Oct 1994 13:27:13 -0500 Organization: WorldWide Access - Chicago Area Internet Services 312-282-8605 708-367-1871 Lines: 54 Approved: boba@wwa.com Message-ID: <38bli1$qo4@gagme.wwa.com> References: <389qi3$o8l@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: gagme.wwa.com Xref: nntp.gmd.de rec.arts.ascii:2396 alt.ascii-art:15763 Doug Gillespie wrote: > >Does anyone know of a program that will convert regular pictures to ascii. >Also I need some hearts 4 lines high. The FAQ will answer your questions, among others: 1 What is ASCII art? 2 Why use ASCII art instead of a GIF? 3 What is ASCII art used for? 4 What are the different kinds of ASCII art? 5 What is the best way to view ASCII art? 6 How can I learn to make ASCII art? 7 Are there any ASCII tools? 8 Where can I get ASCII tools? 9 Where can I find ASCII art? 10 How do I use FTP, Gopher, World Wide Web, and FTP Mail Servers? 11 Can I get The Scarecrow's files via email? 12 Is it OK to copy ASCII art? 13 How do I make those big letters? 14 Where can I get Figlet? 15 How can I make Gray Scale pictures? 16 Where can I get Gray Scale converters? 17 How can I make better Gray Scale conversions? 18 What do those filename extensions mean? 19 What is 'uuencoding'? 20 How do I save, 'uudecode' and uncompress a file? 21 How do I view animations and color images? 22 How do I put an animation in my plan? 23 How do I make a sig? 24 How do I have my sig automatically added to my posts and email? 25 What should I know about posting ASCII Art? 26 Where is this FAQ available? 27 Who made this FAQ? If you can, see the Web version, it is illustrated, has links to examples, and all the ASCII related sites I know. It's your one stop ASCII shop. The URL is: http://gagme.wwa.com/~boba/faq.html -- ::::::::: ... ... ... :/%%%%%%% _____ ::: ::: ::: / %%_ %% ______ //////// ::+ ::+ ::+ | %%:|__/ ___ .ooo ____ ////#### #######\ ...... +:+ +:+ +:+ | %%%%%%% ___ d88*88 /__ \ _am,//## /// ###| ###| :: :: :++ ++: :+: |___ %% ___ d88 88 ___) / ,gF ,@/## //// #######/ ii ii +++ +:+ +++ :/%%| %% ___ 8888888 / _/ ,8Ew*" ## ///// ###|###\ || || ++# ++# ++# / %%%%%%% ______88L 88 / /\ \ K , #### /// ###| ###/ || || #+# #+# #+# |_______/ _____ 88 88/_/ /_/ NbpP //////// ###| ##/ !!!!!! +###+#++#+#+# ::::::::: ###########