live-glitch

This project uses Python and OpenCV to apply glitch art style effects in real time, using the webcam.

Features/Effects

VHS date text (v key)
Scanlines (v key)
Face dragging (f key)
- / key - Flip orientation
- Left arrow - drag to the left/up
- Right arrow - drag to the right/down
- Up and down arrows - move line that is dragged
Face glitch (g key)
- / key - Flip orientation
- Up and down arrows - change glitching speed
Tears (t key)
Censor / Blackout bar (b key)
Screenshot (s key)
Record video (r key to start and then stop)
See debug info like FPS, face points, etc (d key)

Commandline

 python3 main.py --help
usage: main.py [-h] [-w RESIZE_WIDTH] [-d DISPLAY_WIDTH]

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -w RESIZE_WIDTH, --resize-width RESIZE_WIDTH
                        The internal image width for processing.
  -d DISPLAY_WIDTH, --display-width DISPLAY_WIDTH
                        The width of the image displayed on the screen.

No options are required, I would recommend just running it as is, and changing DISPLAY_WIDTH if the output is too small.

Dependencies

Install OpenCV for your system. It should come with Python bindings, don't install it through pip.
pip3 install -U --user Pillow numpy dlib imutils

Installing dlib will take a long time, and is resource intensive. You should leave your computer and do something else while it's installing.

Features to add

Maybe icons/imagery
Random VHS-style rolling glitch, where a whole top or bottom section is shifted a bit to the left or right
Eye removal
Test on platforms other than Linux and Python 3.8

Similar projects

VaporWaveArt (article, repo)
by @TimChinenov. This project helped inspire and direct a lot of what I've done here.
- Not live, operates on static images
- Adds vaporwave style icons/imagery and text on top