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Automated image processing web app using Flask, OpenCV, and rembg.
Removes backgrounds, applies artistic effects, and provides a simple web interface.
Built as a lightweight alternative to GIMP & Inkscape.

Features:
🔹 Background Removal | 🔹 Artistic Effects | 🔹 Web-Based UI

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📌 Features

• ✅ Remove Backgrounds – AI-powered background removal using rembg
• ✅ Apply Artistic Effects – Sketch, oil painting, and halftone effects with OpenCV
• ✅ Web-Based UI – Upload images and preview results instantly
• ✅ Lightweight & Fast – No need for bulky software like GIMP or Inkscape
• ✅ Responsive Design – Works on both desktop and mobile devices

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Installation & Setup

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/veolinan/img.git
cd img

2️⃣ Create a Virtual Environment (Optional but Recommended)

python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On macOS/Linux
venv\Scripts\activate     # On Windows

3️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4️⃣ Run the Flask App

python app.py

The app will start locally at http://127.0.0.1:5000/ 🎉

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🛠 Usage

1. Upload an Image – Click the upload button and select an image.
2. Process the Image – The app removes the background and applies artistic effects.
3. View & Download Results – See original, processed, and styled images.

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🎨 Technologies Used

• 🔹 Flask – Web framework
• 🔹 OpenCV – Image processing
• 🔹 rembg – AI-based background removal
• 🔹 Pillow (PIL) – Image manipulation
• 🔹 HTML, CSS, JavaScript – Web interface

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📚 References & Resources

• 🔗 Flask Documentation
• 🔗 OpenCV Documentation
• 🔗 rembg Repository
• 🔗 Pillow Documentation

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🌟 Contributing

Feel free to fork the repo, create issues, or submit pull requests to improve the tool!

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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🎯 Future Enhancements

• ✅ More artistic effects
• ✅ Batch processing support
• ✅ Online deployment for public use