Search by sketch

Looking for a picture but all you have is a rough sketch? Use retrievr, yet another Web 2.0 (?) (experimental)service that uses Flickr to search
pictures by making a rough sketch.


The results may not be what you expect, but they are always interesting — astonishing, even. It's not a face-recognition thingie like (gosh! I forgot that Indian-named alpha app), and it has its limitations. I guess it makes its matches based on color and basic shapes.


Give it a whirl. [via retrievr - search by sketch]

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