I know there are different types of ASCII art. I call some text art.Then ANSI art, Japanese ASCII art and computer generated (scanned images which are not really art at all).
Others, like typewriter art, are pretty simple to figure out (made on a typewriter).
But, I have heard the terms new skool, old skool, and of course, being a spelling and grammar person, I have never really liked them.… Read the rest
The Japanese ASCII art site has some really great images. This night sky could be done in standard North American style but would not be as pretty. (Maybe).
I used to label all the Japanese ASCII art as ANSI art and just click on by. It was a snobby attitude, but I was trying to keep the standards of ASCII art – which is so often confused or cheated on with ANSI art and assorted other versions of text art which don’t stick to the standard keyboard characters, no frills.… Read the rest
Japanese ASCII Art You need a font called Mona to see the art. I can’t find it so far. Maybe something is screwy with my browser but I have not been able to download the font at any of the links from the site.