Added complete system for populating eye catalog with classical carved eyes:
Features:
- Eye import script (import_eyes.py) for batch/single eye imports
- Public domain source guide (museums: Met, Smithsonian, Getty, etc.)
- Seed catalog system for pre-populating database
- Organized by emotion (serene, fierce, wise, peaceful, etc.)
- Organized by style (Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Renaissance)
- Organized by side (left, right, both)
- Auto-generates thumbnails and metadata
- CNC-ready tagging system
Workflow:
1. Download classical sculpture photos from public domain museums
2. Crop eyes in any image editor
3. Run import script with metadata
4. Eyes saved to catalog with proper tags
5. Apply to colored photos (pure image compositing, no AI regeneration)
6. Convert result to grayscale for CNC carving
Documentation:
- PUBLIC_DOMAIN_EYE_SOURCES.md: Where to find carved eyes
- scripts/README.md: How to import eyes
- Includes recommended starting collection (10 essential eyes)
Benefits for wood carving:
- Build library from master sculptors (2000+ years of proven designs)
- Reusable across all projects
- Consistent emotional weight in carvings
- No AI regeneration - just intelligent copy/paste/blend
- Perfect for CNC workflow (colored preview → grayscale → carve)
The patch library system uses PIL/OpenCV for image compositing,
NOT AI regeneration, so it preserves exact carved geometry.
Claude
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