How Do You Convert A Photo To ASCII Format?
To convert a photo to ASCII format means to take the image and redraw it using ASCII characters–the letters and symbols you find on a standard computer keyboard. This creates a piece of ASCII art, a decades-old art form that was common before graphic user interfaces like the Macintosh became popular. Small snippets of ASCII art are commonly seen in email signatures, but larger examples of artwork can be found in many locations on the Internet. Several companies allow you to upload a graphic file that they instantly convert to a series of keyboard characters that retain the same image, including shadows and highlights. Visit a free online conversion website like Photo2Text.com (see Resources). Click the “Browse” button to select your photo for uploading. Click the “Convert” button to receive the ASCII output. On most sites, this is instantaneous. Some sites offer ASCII in color (based on the photo colors), while others are limited to black and white. Click the browser “File” menu and “
