How do you make all the different designs using your keyboard?? Is there a wbsite that shows you how to?

Question

I want to know how to make a star using the keyboard and not this kind * of star i want a 3d looking one and i've seen kid make them on their keyboard using different key combinations and i want to know how?
Thanks

Answer 1

It is called ASCII art and I am glad that you are interested - this is a passion of mine and is one of the fun things to do with a computer!.

You do not need special programs to make ASCII Art.
All you need is a text editor with a fixed-width font. Examples of fixed-width fonts are: Courier, FixedSys, and any others where the following two lines of letters are the same length:

I-IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
W-WWWWWWW

I don't have any "secret programs" or "magic software". I've created these ASCII pictures by using Windows Notepad, my keyboard , my imagination, and plenty of inspiration.

Essentially I sit at the keyboard and type. The more I do, the faster and easier it becomes. Some images come from models (usually one of my kids' toys), pictures in books and magazines, or from my imagination. I can only make a picture when I feel inspired to do so. Not every day is a creative day.

.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.

Ther are different styles of the ASCII art. I typically make the "line-ASCII art". Others, like Allen Mullen and The Dutch Dude make "solid-style ASCII art".

This format will not allow the characters to display correctly, as they will aligned to the left hand margin. But you may be able to get a idea on the two skull & crossbones I have tried to give you an example of.

LINE STYLE:
.-. .-.
.--' / \ '--.
'--. \ ____ / .--'
\ \ .-" "-. / /
\ \ / \ / /
\ / \ /
\| .--. .--. |/
| )/ | | \( |
|/ \__/ \__/ \|
/ /^\ \
\__ '=' __/
|\ /|
|\'"VUUUV"'/|
\ `"""""""` /
`-._____.-'
/ / \ \
/ / \ \
/ / \ \
,-' ( ) `-,
`-'._) (_.'-`

SOLID STYLE:

. .
..###' '###,.
'####; .ooooo. ;####'
'##, .o8P"""""Y8o. ,##'
'##, 88' '88 ,##'
'##8' '8##'
'#8 ,o. .o, 8#'
8 8 888; :888 8 8
8P '88' '88' Y8
P 8 'Y
b 888 d
`8b d8`
88'"88888"'88
8 `"""""""` 8
`8ooooooo8`
,##' '##,
,##' '##,
,##' '##,
#####, ,#####.
`##' '##`

There are converters available to turn GIF and JPG files into ASCII art. The results are usually solid-style --but even so, you still have to do quite a bit of work with them to make them look good. If you want to give it a go anyways, check out conversion programs.

There is a PicText Service online that will convert GIF images into ASCII... results are OK-- not ideal.

There is *ONE* conversion program that works well -- that is FIGlet! If you want to write your name in a fancy ASCII'fied font, this is the place to go: FIGlet Service. Also, check the newgroup alt.ascii-art FAQ for Internet locations to download your own copy of the program.

Some sites of interest...The Masters tutorials:
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/dcau.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/soviatt.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/rowtutor.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/tutornv.htm
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7373/targontutor.htm

A great collection of ASCII Art:
http://www.chris.com/ascii/

.:*~*:._.:*~*:._.:*~*:.

Answer 2

The DOS/command line mode comment is untrue, or rather, inaccurate. A USB keyboard *will* work in that mode, assuming the driver for it has been loaded. It cannot, however, work when just the BIOS is active on some computers, as its driver hasn't been loaded yet and the BIOS doesn't know what you've got plugged in to the USB port, just that you have something plugged in. Due to this it is advisable to keep either a spare PS2 keyboard or a USB/PS2 adapter handy when using a USB keyboard as your primary typing device. PS2 provides a very low amount of power (like someone else said), and USB enables more power. So in the real world, this enables USB keyboards to have more lights/frills than PS2 keyboards. While this may be a large reason for using a USB keyboard for some, it's not the most functional reason. The most functional reason would be this - USB yields a slightly faster response time than PS2. While PS2 has a plenty fast enough response time for most people, some people (like gamers, for example) need/desire as small of a delay between the time they hit a key and the time the computer recognizes this action as possible. USB input is also becoming the preferred type of input for keyboards in comparison to PS2, and no one really knows why, as the differences are negligible. If you're debating with yourself on whether to get a USB or PS2 keyboard, my advice would be to completely ignore the connection types and instead focus on the design and features.

Answer 3

there's a number keys on the right hand of your computer right?
try pressing alt button then hold it while you make number combinations at the number keys at the right side of the keyboard .. My me if you don't know how.. press then release..god bless

Answer 4

Use your Character Map program, silly. Every Windows system has it.

Answer 5

Probably has something to do with ASCII codes or something...wish I could tell you more.

Answer 6

Would like to know this too

Answer 7

acsii may help.... that usually deals with alot of different characters like that....

Answer 8

ya go to flamingtext.com i guess that will help...and if not...
search it at google

Answer 9

Thanks to each and every one of you for the replies.