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plugins/filters/halftone/kis_halftone_filter.h
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| 44 | * @brief The kisHalftoneFilter class | 44 | * @brief The kisHalftoneFilter class | ||
| 45 | * This filter will allow the user to input an image and have it be approximated with | 45 | * This filter will allow the user to input an image and have it be approximated with | ||
| 46 | * a halftone pattern. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halftone | 46 | * a halftone pattern. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halftone | ||
| 47 | * | 47 | * | ||
| 48 | * The primary usecase of such a filter is for specialized printing techniques, but for | 48 | * The primary usecase of such a filter is for specialized printing techniques, but for | ||
| 49 | * many people the half-tone pattern also serves as a neutral pattern that is more pleasant | 49 | * many people the half-tone pattern also serves as a neutral pattern that is more pleasant | ||
| 50 | * than plain flat look. The half tone in this case also becomes a stylistic technique. | 50 | * than plain flat look. The half tone in this case also becomes a stylistic technique. | ||
| 51 | * | 51 | * | ||
| 52 | * Based on that, there's a few ways a user could want to use this techique: | 52 | * Based on that, there's a few ways a user could want to use this technique: | ||
| 53 | * 1. Per-component. Per patch, each component will have a halftone approximated. | 53 | * 1. Per-component. Per patch, each component will have a halftone approximated. | ||
| 54 | * 2. Intensity only. The relative luminosity of the patch is determined and will be used | 54 | * 2. Intensity only. The relative luminosity of the patch is determined and will be used | ||
| 55 | * for the approximation, resulting in a black/white pattern. | 55 | * for the approximation, resulting in a black/white pattern. | ||
| 56 | * 3. Intensity and then two colors mapped to the black/white pattern. | 56 | * 3. Intensity and then two colors mapped to the black/white pattern. | ||
| 57 | * | 57 | * | ||
| 58 | * On top of that, the pattern can be rotated, the shape can be chosen, and the user will want to | 58 | * On top of that, the pattern can be rotated, the shape can be chosen, and the user will want to | ||
| 59 | * decide whether or not to use antialiasing(as printers themselves give | 59 | * decide whether or not to use antialiasing(as printers themselves give | ||
| 60 | * inefficient results with anti-aliasing). | 60 | * inefficient results with anti-aliasing). | ||
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