Anesthesia Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/ ^ That's the online version, if you follow the link there you can also get a downloadable version with no filesize/resolution limits (freeware). What this is is a program which will take any image you give it then convert it into a PDF with loads of pages, each of which is then printed out on A4 paper and stuck on your wall to recreate a massive version of the original image. You can opt to cut the paper so only the printed parts are showing (hardly any printers can print up to the edge of the paper) or you can just have an interesting divided image which actually looks pretty good. With this program you can make images up to 20m in size to stick on your wall using an ordinary printer, however I'd suggest you go somewhere like a library to print it out because the amount of ink used will be insane. When I get back to uni I'm going to be using the laser printers there at 5p per page - ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã1.50 for a 4-foot square poster? Not bad. Some examples from the site's gallery: Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I love that site. Ive played around with it before using regular A4 but i'd love to cover the entire side of one of my walls with shiney paper on backing foam board. Would look wicked :D Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadburys_egg Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 That's awesome. :shock: I'll need to remember that when I need to "decorate" a wall. Almost makes me want to do something like this. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatsilverwyrm Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That's awesome. :shock: I'll need to remember that when I need to "decorate" a wall. Almost makes me want to do something like this. ;) That's incredible. On like .. 50 different levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Putter Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is there any way to get it without the white frames on the paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatsilverwyrm Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is there any way to get it without the white frames on the paper? Unfortunately not, I think. Normal printers can't do full-bleed images. Basically meaning they can't print all the way to the edge of the paper. I just rasterbated a few things.. soo cool. I wish I had a bunch of ink and shiny paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade995 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Whats A4 paper? Could I do this with like full sheet photo paper? I would like to use my own printer so how much ink will it use for about a 6 sheet by 6 sheet wide poster? A rough guess would be nice, don't need any exact numbers or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username388 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 If you're doing a high quality photo, a lot of ink. Not like a whole cartidge, but definitely a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is there any way to get it without the white frames on the paper?I could. But it'd mean dusting off my old dot-matrix printer :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezcake Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Awesome. I will try this at my school's library -- I get a free 100 printed pages anyways (that I never use). ==================================Retired tip.it moderator.Teaching and inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is there any way to get it without the white frames on the paper? Yes, if you look in the program it asks if you want to put cutout lines around the printed part. Just cut the printed part out and stick that on the wall. It is just by chance that I only posted pictures of those with the borders still on. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 The downloadable program also enables you to do them in colour :D Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadburys_egg Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is there any way to get it without the white frames on the paper? I quite liked the "artsy" look from it. : Does the quality of the prints dissipate the closer they are observed? :( I'd like to dedicate an outside wall to just saying "bugger off!". That'd look awesome on a drive-by. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anesthesia Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 The quality depends on what dot size you use. I created a 3'6" square image which I'll post in a little while using 5mm dot size, it looks decent. Generally the things scale up and don't look pixellated. Edit: here it is, poor quality camera phone image though. Some people are changed by being a moderator. I wouldn't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete_the_Viscous Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I, too, have had a go at this. deviantart account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 That's awesome. I'm running out of ink atm so I can't try it yet :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Ok, I'll use the school printer tomorrow. Generally, which one would be better? 5 or 10 mm? http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/381 ... _scale%3A5 ^ that's what I want to try out btw :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabola Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Awesome program. I have found that it's best to use the smallest dots you can as it allows for greater detail. Unless you're going for a stylised effect. Edit: just noticed this is an old topic. I don't think it warrants locking since I doubt you'd like ShadowFaxPZ creating a new topic just to ask that question. His question is on-topic and not spammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Edit: just noticed this is an old topic. I don't think it warrants locking since I doubt you'd like ShadowFaxPZ creating a new topic just to ask that question. His question is on-topic and not spammy. Don't worry, that rule's been done away with :P I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Haha, I tried it 3 times on one picture. 10 mm - 618 KB 5 mm - 2.46 MB 1 mm - 116 MB :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I was going to make a really big picture to put on backing foam board for my room but my damn printer stopped working. I had in mind a black and white New York city scape or something. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I was going to use a pretty sweet desktop image i got... But I want it in colour and all my printers are black and white :( And uni charges the earth for colour :uhh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercifull Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 looks pretty good. Dunno how it would come out after rasterbasion tho. Mercifull <3 Suzi "We don't want players to be able to buy their way to success in RuneScape. If we let players start doing this, it devalues RuneScape for others. We feel your status in real-life shouldn't affect your ability to be successful in RuneScape" Jagex 01/04/01 - 02/03/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_G Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I just attempted one and the god damn printer decided to run out of ink :x Even done in black and white though, they don't look too shabby at all so I might use up some spare print credit I have at school tomorrow morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faux Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I feel so bad using 9 pages worth of ink :uhh: But I hope it looks good :thumbsup: :: Guess the Movie Contest Champion: pfilc23 :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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