Iterative image reconstruction using random cubic bézier strokes
2 months ago
- #Bézier-curves
- #image-processing
- #Metal-acceleration
- Splined is a tool for iterative image reconstruction using random cubic Bézier strokes, accelerated on Metal.
- Images used in the showcase are open access by The Met.
- Different seeds produce different reconstructions from the same input, enabling simple animations.
- Build with `cargo build -r`.
- Usage: `splined <input> [args]` with various arguments for customization.
- Arguments include max splines to draw, batch size, RNG seed, GPU usage, logging level, output path, and more.
- Input can be a file or directory, with options to save frames at intervals.
- Algorithm converts input to Oklab color space, initializes canvas, and iteratively improves with Bézier strokes.
- Strokes are accepted if they reduce squared Oklab error.
- Reference to Geometrize, a similar desktop app.
- Todo includes better antialiasing and support for other GPU backends like WASM.