# Generating images using only horizontal lines

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**Tags:** image-processing, computational-arts, graphics-and-visualization, staff-pick\
**Created:** [August 6, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.wolfram.com/t/generating-images-using-only-horizontal-lines/27417 "2026-08-06T20:35:21Z")\
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![GeneratingImagesusingonlyHorizontalLines.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wolfram/original/1X/ce70f4a080705e801b2230494c415853b88d13fb.jpeg)

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 ![Linesat45deg.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/wolfram/original/1X/648a65cc57cb14d083b266fbc203a6b4675d9a04.jpeg)

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**Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.wolfram.com/t/generating-images-using-only-horizontal-lines/27417/2 "2026-08-07T15:45:29Z")

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**Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.wolfram.com/t/generating-images-using-only-horizontal-lines/27417/3 "2026-08-08T16:30:55Z")

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Note: An image can be rotated and processed and re-rotated as shown in the added image. This will give the lines at an angle and not horizontal.