Edges

Contour

Isolines by brightness level, the way a topographic map draws terrain.

Contour: a edges effect on the built-in sample photograph. Computed on your machine right now.
Open Contour in the studio

Controls

levels
How many tonal steps get a line. Few gives rare contours, many a dense topographic net
blur
Softens the picture before the levels are cut. Without it grain breaks every contour into crumbs
thickness
A number from 1 to 4 pixels, 1 by default.
fill
Paints the bands between the lines as well, turning the map into a stepped portrait that competes with them
contrast
A number from -1 to 1, 0 by default.
invert
On or off, off by default.
ink
A colour, #ffffff by default.
paper
A colour, #000000 by default.

Starting points

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