ASCII Animation Render motion entirely with text characters. ASCII output is extremely lightweight, distinctive, and works in browsers ( /canvas), terminals (ANSI), and over any 3D scene (Three.js ). When to use - Build terminal/CLI intros, loaders, banners, or a retro/hacker aesthetic. - Convert an image, video frame, or 3D scene into animated ASCII. - Add an ASCII post-effect over an existing canvas/WebGL render. - Create generative text fields (plasma, sine waves, noise, tunnels). Core concept: the brightness ramp Map luminance (0..1) to a character whose ink density matches. Order charact…