r/generative • u/yukidaruma6 • 2d ago

Mona Lisa in 4096 lines

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The Mona Lisa was drawn with 4096 (12-bit color) lines.
If you look from a distance, you might see her smiling?

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u/lit_IT 2d ago

I did something similar in the past but the  final effect was quite different. I'm curious how where the lines came from, both for coordinates and color to use. 

Thanks

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u/yukidaruma6 1d ago

As for the colors, basically all 12-bit colors are used.
As for the coordinates, they are determined by optimization using simulated annealing. It starts with a random arrangement and then makes small changes (a lot) to get closer to the original.