Convert images for display by Arduino

Preamble

From this question Image Breakdown

Video:  How to convert images to Arduino Arrays for use on LCD displays! – Tutorial

Use LCD Image convertor

  1. Find image that you want to use
  2. Open in Photoshop
  3. Select image pixels (i.e.16×16)
  4. Copy and
  5. Create new image of the same size (i.e. 16×16)
  6. paste into a new image
  7. Mode -> Index colour -> Web colour
  8. Save as BMP
  9. Open LCD Image Convertor
  10. Select image file
  11. Options -> Conversion
  12. Colour
  13. Image -> Block size (24 bpp)
  14. Preview
  15. Copy
  16. Paste into Array in Arduino IDE

If you have alternate opposing line directions in your display

  1. Change scan direction to backwards
  2. Show Preview
  3. Copy the relevant lines (i.e.even lines) individually
  4. Paste into the array, replacing the corresponding line

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