I think one of the best ways to prove the usefulness of a technique is to use it in real life and produce some interesting results. Last summer, I applied example-based texture synthesis when I was designing a T-shirt for a group of football fans (including myself) who love Juventus, one of the most famous Italian football clubs. I obtained some patterns as shown below using a simple zebra-like exemplar, but some of my friends said the final results look like fingerprints. Anyway, I’m really proud of the fact that over 100 people wear the T-shirts designed by me.
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