Algorithmic and Generative Art

January 29, 2003 8:40 AM

"GoogleSynth uses the Google Image Search thingy to randomly grab two images as the 'input' and 'target' images for the algorithm. Once it has two images it applies the algorithm with the parameters set by the user and produces a new image based on them. The results vary wildly, often the output is a total mess, but it creates some cool looking stuff now and then (depending on your definition of 'cool')." (For Windows and Mac OSX.)
posted by Dean King (5 comments total)

This is a really neat program. I've been toying with it for a few weeks now, and had meant to post it, but blanked.

A nice, fast processor is very much suggested.
posted by Su at 10:34 AM on January 29, 2003

Dean King - Yeah, but can you input "celebrity porn stars"?
posted by troutfishing at 10:36 AM on January 29, 2003

I wanna play, but the page won't load....
posted by Orange Goblin at 1:40 PM on January 29, 2003

I wish it would output sound and integrate sound synthesis of the two photos combined
posted by Satapher at 1:59 PM on January 29, 2003

in a few revs, this will put the photoshop contest guys at fark out of business.
posted by birdherder at 5:40 PM on January 29, 2003