Even the basics of image processing if done properly can be handy which otherwise would require a machine learning model.This project is one of such inspiration which cartoonizes images and videos using only core opencv filters and functions.It also uses K-means clustering algorithm to compress the image. This clustering gives it the basic cartoonish tinge it requires.

Algorithm- K_Means Clustering

Filters-Bialateral Filter, Contours, erode, Canny(edge detection)

What things you need to install the software and how to install them

scipy 
numpy 
cv2

Download a python interpeter preferable a version beyond 3.0. Install the prerequisute libraries given above. Run vid.py file to cartonify your webcamp feed. Uncomment the last 2 lines of cartoonize.py and run to cartoonify an image.

$vid.py     
                    
$cartoonize.py

• python - The software used

• Shaashwat Agrawal

• Hat tip to anyone whose code was used

The entire documentation and explanation of code as well as concepts can be found in this article: https://iot4beginners.com/cartoonize-reality-with-opencv-and-raspberry-pi/