Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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ASCII art has been a staple of the internet since its inception -- but today I'm wondering if we could make a shader that turns games into ASCII art, and if we can, would it even look good?

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Unity Code (lacking some features compared to ReShade): github.com/GarrettGunnell/Post-Processing/tree/main/Assets/ASCII
ReShade Code: github.com/GarrettGunnell/AcerolaFX/blob/main/Shaders/AcerolaFX_ASCII.fx

Music:
Afternoon Break - Persona 3 OST
In A Moment's Time - Skullgirls OST
Junes Theme - Persona 4 OST
During The Test - Persona 3 OST
Midori Eyes - Paradise Killer OST
Police Station - Persona OST
With Renewed Hope, We Continue Forward - VA-11 Hall-A OST
Neon District - VA-11 Hall-A OST
Sandgem Town - Pokemon Diamond OST
Like A Dream Come True - Persona 4 OST
Color Your Night - Persona 3 OST

Thanks for watching!

This video is dedicated to my friend, Alotryx.

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