Generating Icons with Pixel Sortingtheorangeduck.com 72 pointsorangeduck9 years ago5 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−cordite9yI do like the output that these generate. Although I feel generating is the wrong word, as these are processed from original images on Flickr.−userbinator9yAt a glance it probably wouldn't be too hard to actually procedurally generate them from a PRNG-based algorithm (which then lets you seed the exact icon.) These vaguely resemble the oldschool demoscene flame effects.−colinbartlett9yFor a similar algorithmic avatar generation, but a bit cuter, there is also: http://avatars.adorable.io−yason9yBy the MAFIAA logick, wouldn't this count as derivative work of those copyrighted photographs?−anilgulecha9yThey look pretty good. Can be useful for gravatar like usecases. Good work!
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I do like the output that these generate. Although I feel generating is the wrong word, as these are processed from original images on Flickr.
At a glance it probably wouldn't be too hard to actually procedurally generate them from a PRNG-based algorithm (which then lets you seed the exact icon.) These vaguely resemble the oldschool demoscene flame effects.
For a similar algorithmic avatar generation, but a bit cuter, there is also: http://avatars.adorable.io
By the MAFIAA logick, wouldn't this count as derivative work of those copyrighted photographs?
They look pretty good. Can be useful for gravatar like usecases. Good work!