I wonder if you can't use actionscript alongside something like Processing. I don't believe I've seen them used together yet though, that may not be possible. But I'm almost sure picnic uses server-side code to edit pictures.
From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alexander Tsoukias Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 1:18 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Picnik photo functions/features R&D Thanks for the input. Would anyone else have any idea on how to accomplish this? So many great minds in here common! thanks alex --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , Jon Bradley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Jan 29, 2008, at 10:27 PM, Alexander Tsoukias wrote: > > > Given the nature of picnik, i wouldnt think they go back and forth as > > the manipulation happens instantly as you drag a slider or pick a > > color. > > I think that's accurate. Some of the simpler operations are able to > be done in Flash because of the color matrix filter. > > > You might be right about final processing (compiling) of the final > > image, but possibly giving the user a preview of how the image will > > look without going back and forth to the server for processing. > > It does depend on usage. For high resolution photo editing - and > relatively accurate color work, it's best to do that outside of AS. > Things like a 'filmic' sepia conversion isn't possible with a simple > transformation that Flash can handle (not without per-pixel > operations that is). > > That said, with Hydra and the new advancements Adobe is making to get > Photoshop online marketable, I think we'll be seeing some pretty nice > capabilities in the Player in the near future. > > good luck on your project if you're heading down that road. :) > > cheers, > > jon >
