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Low-Poly Art Effect

Convert any photograph into a stylized, geometric illustration. The filter abstracts the image by mapping it onto a 2D mesh of triangles, giving it a retro-3D or minimalist graphic design aesthetic.

Controlling the geometry

The size of the polygons dictates the level of detail in the final image. A very small polygon size creates a high-fidelity mesh that closely resembles the original photo, while a large size abstracts the image into broad, unrecognizable blocks of color.

By default, the triangles are generated from a perturbed grid. The variance slider controls how far the points are allowed to drift from their original grid positions. At 0%, the image is rendered as perfect, uniform triangles (similar to a mosaic). At 100%, the points shift dramatically, creating unpredictable, sharp shards.

Wireframe styling

You can emphasize the geometric structure by adding a wireframe overlay. Adjust the wireframe opacity to draw bright lines along the edges of every triangle, giving the image a blueprint or 3D-model appearance. When the wireframe is turned off, the shapes sit flush against each other to form a solid, flat-shaded illustration.

Frequently Asked Questions

It places a grid of points over your image, subtly shifts them to create organic shapes, and connects them into a mesh of triangles. Each triangle is then filled with the average color of the image area beneath it.

The wireframe slider controls those lines. If you want a perfectly flat geometric look with no borders, set the wireframe opacity to zero. The algorithm will automatically blend the edges to remove gaps.

Yes. Increase the variance slider to 100%. This maximizes the displacement of the points, turning the uniform grid into highly irregular shards of glass.

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