Ava-day

Application for avatar generation using a pattern produced by a genetic algorithm

(day -> дай == give)

Interface

Sample outputs

Spoiler

Demo Video

• Watch on YouTube

Documentation

• All the documentation of the project is in the Documentation folder

Installation

1. Open a terminal

   • Linux: Ctrl+Alt+T
   • Windows: Win+X -> Windows PowerShell (Admin) -> Press Enter
   • MacOS (not all screen models supported): Cmd+Space -> Type terminal -> Press Enter

2. Install make

   • Linux

     sudo apt-get install build-essential

   • Windows

     choco install make

   • MacOS

     brew install make

3. Navigate to Desktop via cd. You may also cd to another directory, of course.

   cd ~/Desktop

4. Clone the project there

   git clone https://github.com/RO-DIS/Ava-day

5. Navigate to the project root folder

   cd Ava-day

6. Run Makefile

   make run

Using

2. Drag and drop an image into app window.

3. Do you see a big window with black background? Try to change the view with your mouse or touchpad!

   • Click and hold the left mouse button, then move the mouse to rotate the view.

   • You can also scroll to zoom in or out.

4. When you have found a cool view, click on Save as button to choose where to save your avatar.

5. Type some name.png or keep the name, choose a folder, and click on Save. Ta-da!

Notes

1. As the default background for .png photos is black here, don't drop images like this one