[IMAGE PROCESSING] Pixel 3D

[Raizor]

Pixel 3D - Raizor's entry for the DBF Image Processing Challenge (July 2011)
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Blurb:
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This was thrown together in a few hours on a Saturday afternoon and it probably shows

You need the .Net framework v4 installed to run this demo(?)

I've used C# and the OpenTK OpenGL Toolkit to put this together. I thought it would be
quicker to use this and knock it up in C# rather than faffing around with image loading
in C++.

This proggy uses two images (a base image and a heightmap) to generate 3D data representing
the image. The heightmap is used to control the Z value of the pixel cubes. You can use the
same image for both the base image and the heightmap. The heightmap pixels are averaged (RGB)
to give a height/depth that is applied to the corresponding pixel in the base image.

Controls:
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* Drag the mouse around to move the 3D pixels.
* Use the mousewheel to zoom in/out.
* Load a preset image from the "presets" menu or load you own using the "Load Image" and "Load Heightmap Image" options in the file menu.
* If using your own images, you need to ensure they are the same dimensions and click "Process Loaded Images" (in the file menu) to get them on the screen.

Notes:
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Images under 100x100 pixels will wok best, anything bigger than that will probably cause quite a bit of slow-down.

Performance is a bit shabby. This is probably a combination of C# and bad code. I started plugging in vertex array rendering functionality but ran out of time. This would probably work pretty well if converted to use shaders too. Maybe something for the future. I also toyed with the idea of adding some kind of music sync to control the 3D effect, so I may make a demo based on this idea in future.

Anyone, hope you get a minute of two of fun out of this, sorry it's a bit shabby.

Thanks for reading/looking,

Raizor

p.s. I've attached the source code to this post too. It's a bit messy, but might be useful to someone...

p.p.s. I was determined not to enter this compo as I've got to go into hospital on Monday for surgery to have a section of my guts removed Still, it's been nice and relaxing to work on this and probably good for me

[Pixel_Outlaw]

A very nice effect!
Seemed to run well on my computer. 

[Shockwave]

This is fun to play with Raizor

Thanks for supporting the challenge, I hope that your operation goes well for you.. It must be pretty scary having to face that.

[Raizor]

A very nice effect!
Seemed to run well on my computer. 

Cool, I thought it might be a bit slow

This is fun to play with Raizor

Thanks for supporting the challenge, I hope that your operation goes well for you.. It must be pretty scary having to face that.

Thanks Shockie. Better out than in, as they say

I'm probably not going to be around for the voting, shall I abstain or PM you some choices?

[Shockwave]

If you PM me your votes I'll hijack a spammer account and submit them for you mate.

[Ferris]

Hahaha this rules!! Props also for making something nice in C# . Fun to play with (love how the emo girl's cheekbones jut out, hilarious!). Well done!

[rbz]

Cubes are always nice!

I would have tried that myself if I didn't have used it on Toy Destroy

[Kirl]

Very cool effect! Love how the puppy and emo girl came out. 
Good luck on the operation, hope all goes well.

[padman]

Yep, this is also a very nice entry! Wish you good luck with the compo, the surgery and have some Karma for a speedy recovery! 

[Raizor]

If you PM me your votes I'll hijack a spammer account and submit them for you mate.

Cool, thanks matey

Yep, this is also a very nice entry! Wish you good luck with the compo, the surgery and have some Karma for a speedy recovery! 

Thank you Padman

[Raizor]

Hahaha this rules!! Props also for making something nice in C# . Fun to play with (love how the emo girl's cheekbones jut out, hilarious!). Well done!

Thanks Ferris

Very cool effect! Love how the puppy and emo girl came out. 
Good luck on the operation, hope all goes well.

Cheers Kirl

Cubes are always nice!

I would have tried that myself if I didn't have used it on Toy Destroy

rbz

[zawran]

Neat effect. Good luck on the operation. Get well soon.

[Raizor]

Thanks zawran

[combatking0]

Brilliant effect - the images seem to jump out at you

[rain_storm]

Thats amazing Raizor, absolutely genius!

[SERGIO_ManOwaR_]

Cool effect. I apreciate the difficult of creating a 3D map based on a 2D picture. By taking a look at it, can see the way to create it is based on the bright deep with makes the brightest pixels stay near and the darkest been far away. This creates a 3D Image that has nothing to do with the reality and sometimes look a little scary watchin  it on people's pictures. Anyway its a cool effect, and a good idea to create something from nothing. I have tried it on some of my pictures and like to see the effects. Good work