Ostagram

Overview

Ostagram is a neural style transfer web application that allows users to transform their photos into works of art by combining the content of a photo with the style of a famous painting.

Functionality

Ostagram has the following key features and functionality:

• Users can upload a photo they want to transform.
• Users can then select a painting style they want to apply to the photo, choosing from a gallery of famous artworks.
• The neural style transfer algorithm will blend the content of the uploaded photo with the artistic style of the selected painting.
• Processed images typically take 1.5-2 hours on an average home computer.
• While waiting, users can browse a gallery of sample outputs to see the kinds of transformations possible.
• The resulting image is a unique AI-generated artwork mixing the user's photo with the qualities of the selected painting style.
• Users can create an account to save their generated artworks.

Technology

The neural style transfer effect in Ostagram is powered by deep learning algorithms originally created by Leon A. Gatys, Alexander S. Ecker, and Matthias Bethge. Specifically, it uses convolutional neural networks to separate the content and style of images, then blend them together in a new artistic image.

By analyzing large datasets of famous artworks, the neural networks learn to recognize particular artistic styles. The networks can then apply the essence of those painting styles to new photographs while retaining the original content and composition.

Usage

Using Ostagram to transform photos into artwork involves just a few simple steps:

1. Go to www.ostagram.me and click the "Process an Image" button.
2. Upload a photo you want to transform.
3. Browse the selection of artwork styles and pick one to apply.
4. Click the "Start Processing" button. The neural networks will get to work blending your photo with the artistic style.
5. Come back later when processing is complete, typically 1.5-2 hours. Your unique AI-generated artwork will be ready.
6. Consider creating an account to save your creations.

Benefits

Ostagram offers several key benefits for users looking to transform their photos into unique artworks:

• Makes digital art creation easy and accessible to anyone.
• No artistic skill required - the AI handles the painting.
• outputs one-of-a-kind images that mix your photos with iconic painting styles.
• Great way to make personal photos more artistic and aesthetic.
• Fun way to see your photos in a new creative light.

Image Requirements

For best results, Ostagram works best with photos that meet the following requirements:

• High resolution images (at least 1024x1024 pixels).
• In focus photos with good lighting and clarity.
• Minimal text or graphics overlaid on the photo.
• Interesting content and composition.

Lower quality images may result in processed artworks with more visual artifacts or distortions. Uptime photography generally produces the most pleasing outputs.

Painting Styles

Ostagram offers a diverse selection of painting styles to choose from including:

• Impressionist styles like Monet, Degas, Renoir
• Post-impressionists like Van Gogh, Cezanne
• Expressionists like Munch
• Cubists like Picasso
• Surrealists like Dali
• Abstract styles like Pollock

New artwork styles are continually added. Users can browse the gallery for inspiration on which style they want to transform their photo with.

Sharing and Downloading

After processing completes, users have options to share or download their unique AI-generated artworks:

• The artwork can be shared directly to Facebook, Twitter or other social media.
• The high resolution image can be downloaded to the user's device.
• Users with accounts can access their artwork library for sharing or re-downloading later.

Account Registration

Creating an Ostagram account unlocks additional features:

• Saves a library of your processed images.
• Lets you manage previously generated artworks.
• Provides options to reorder images.
• Access your library from multiple devices.

Registering only requires an email and username. Social login via Facebook, Google or VK is also available.

Pricing

Ostagram offers both free and paid usage options:

• Free account - Can process 1 image per day up to 1024x1024 pixels.
• Paid account - Unlimited high res image processing starting at €2.99 per month.
• Payment options include credit card, PayPal, Yandex Money.

See www.ostagram.me/payments/new for full details on current pricing plans.

Contact Information

Ostagram can be contacted via the following channels:

• Email - info@ostagram.me
• Facebook - www.facebook.com/ostagram
• Instagram - www.instagram.com/ostagram
• VKontakte - vk.com/ostagram
• Skype - infostagram
• Phone - +7 920 016 66 12