Methods and apparatus for generating images

The present invention relates to method(s) and apparatus(es) for producing images. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically transforming an arbitrary pixel image into a corresponding simulated watercolor like image. The invention also relates to a method and a...

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Hauptverfasser: Lockeridge, Catherine Jane, Bruce, Stephen Robert, Lam, Richard, Giannetti, Bernard John
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to method(s) and apparatus(es) for producing images. In particular, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically transforming an arbitrary pixel image into a corresponding simulated watercolor like image. The invention also relates to a method and apparatus for automatically creating a paint by number image from an arbitrary image. The invention further relates to a computer program product including a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a computer program for automatically transforming an arbitrary pixel image into a corresponding simulated water color like image. In addition, the invention also relates to a computer program product including a computer readable medium having recorded thereon a computer program for automatically creating a paint by number image from an arbitrary image. A method of automatically transforming an arbitrary pixel image into a corresponding simulated water color like image is disclosed. The method includes dividing the image into regions () having substantially the same color characteristics (). Once divided, the borders () of the regions are determined and filtered. The filtering utilizes the color of the regions on each side of the border to produce a mixture color along the border.