Kimera App

Pop-up window to save image(this is Alex)
App Interface(this is Alex)

Inspiration

For everyone in my team, it's our first hackathon, so we wanted to make something not very complicated, but very useful. What better than a camera app?

What it does

Our "Kimera App" is a classic camera app that allows you take photos with other functionalities, such as mirroring the image, a hex color slider, and grayscale.

How we built it

We used the OpenCV Python library for capturing the video from the webcam, we used TkInter for the GUI(buttons and functionalities) and Pillow for better processing capabilities and styling.

Challenges we ran into

Some challenges we ran into included unnecessary borders around buttons. Another bug was when the picture we took from the app displayed our faces and skin as blue.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We were able to create a tint selector and applier with a hex color slider, which was a great addition to the app. Using CV2 and Tkinter together was also a great idea, as we were able to capture video frames, and at the same time add buttons and functionalities.

What we learned

We learned that hackathons are a great experience, and a great way to share your skill, develop your passion for coding, and grow your skill. This was our entire team's first hackathon, and I'm sure that we will attend many more, if it's in the same team or alone.

What's next for Kimera App

We look forward to improving the GUI of the application, diversifying the amount of filters, and even adding a gallery for the app. We will also be compiling the code to make use easier. A more "official" release is also one of our goals.