Pixelmess: The Glitch Art Workstation

Pixelmess is a real-time visual performance tool that turns your webcam or video files into reactive, high-energy glitch art. Designed for creative coders, VJs, and content creators, it breaks free from static filters with a "drag-and-drop" interface for instant cyberpunk visuals.

Key Features

• Live & Offline: Jam live with your webcam or batch-process video clips for high-quality production.
• Dynamic Tracking: Automatically detects motion to apply effects only where it matters—on the action.
• Retro-Future Aesthetic: Built-in "Win2K", "CRT", "Thermal", and "Dither" effects.
• Smart Export: Render 60FPS MP4s with a single click, ready for social media.
• Shape-Aware Labels: Intelligent labeling system that adapts to both circular and rectangular tracking regions.

Installation

For Users (Windows)

1. Go to the Releases page.
2. Download Pixelmess.exe.
3. Run it. No installation required.

For Developers

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Jalpan04/blob-tracker.git

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the app:

   python app.py

Controls

Area	Function
Shape	Toggle between Square, Rect, and Circle tracking regions.
Region Style	Choose the visual style (e.g., Scope, Dash, L-Frame).
Filter Effects	Apply pixel shaders like CRT, Thermal, or Edge detection.
Export	Toggle Webcam recording or Export video files.

⚠️ Troubleshooting

"Chrome blocked this file as dangerous"
This happens because the app is new and not digitally signed (which costs money). To download:

1. Click the Downloads icon in Chrome (top right).
2. Find Pixelmess.exe and click Keep.
3. If prompted again, click Keep anyway.

"Windows protected your PC"

1. Click More Info.
2. Click Run anyway.

Credits

Created by Jalpan Vyas. Powered by Python, OpenCV, and Dear PyGui.

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License: MIT