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ASCII Art Shaved Ice: Copy and Paste

A mound of shaved ice in a bowl or cup, topped with a small cherry. Below are three sizes you can copy straight to clipboard, in your choice of character set. Each size downloads as a text file or a PNG.

Character set

Small (32 cols x 16 lines)

                  ::::
               :========:
              -*-:    :-*-
            ::%:        -@-:
          -===#-:::-     -==+-
         =*-  :===+@       =%*=
        :%:       :#--#- =#=::%:
        :*-        -#-=+-+-  -*:
        :+#=------=#+--===-==#+:
        +=::::::::::::-:::::::=+
        ++                    ++
        :========-    -========:
           ::::::++  ++::::::
                 :#  #:
               :==*==*==:
               ::::::::::

Medium (48 cols x 22 lines)

                          :--==--:
                       :=**+====+**=:
                      =%+-        -+%=
                     =@-            -@=
                   :-@+ :            +@-:
                :=**+@+      :       :++**=:
              :+#=-: -#+---=**:          -@@+:
             :*#:     :-+++=*%:       :::=@-#*:
             =@:            +@:  +*   =#*+- :@=
             +@:            :+#+*%@- :#@:   :@+
             -@-             -@-::=*+++:    -@-
              +@=-----------=@*::::---::---=@+
            :*++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*:
            =@:                              :@=
            -@:                              :@-
            :*#-:::::::::          :::::::::-#*:
              -+++++++++*+=      =+*+++++++++-
                        :-#*:  :*#-:
                          -@-  -@-
                          -%-  -%-
                       :==+@+==+@+==:
                       :===-====-===:

Large (64 cols x 28 lines)

                                 :-=+*####*+=-:
                               :+%%*==-----=*%%+:
                             :=@#=:          :=#@=:
                            :*@=:              :=@*:
                            +@=                  =@+
                          :-@%:                  :@@-:
                      :-+#%#@%:                  :+*#%#+-:
                    :+@%+-::+@*:     :+=            ::-*@%+:
                   -%@=:     =#@*+++#@@@:              -%#@%-
                  -@#:         :==+=--%#:           : :+@=:#@-
                 :#@-                :@#:   -*=    +##%#=: -@#:
                 :@%:                :*@+--=@@+    #@=::   :%@:
                 :@%:                 :=@@#*+%%-::=@#:     :%@:
                  +@+                  =@+   :+####=:      +@+
                  :*@=:              :=@*:      ::       :=@*:
                 -+#@@################@@#*######**########@@#+-
                :@%-::----------------::------------------::-%@:
                -@*                                          *@-
                -@*                                          *@-
                :*@=                                        =@*:
                 :+@#=-----------:            :-----------=#@+:
                   :=+**********#%#=:      :=#%#**********+=:
                                 :=@*:    :*@=:
                                   =@+    +@=
                                 : -@+    +@- :
                                   -@+    +@-
                               :---=@*----*@=---:
                               =###***####***###=

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# the shaved ice in the library
txt/food/shaved-ice/gradient-small.txt
txt/food/shaved-ice/extended-xl.txt
  + 14 more: 4 sets x 4 sizes
png/dark/food/shaved-ice.png
png/light/food/shaved-ice.png
png/transparent-dark-ink/food/shaved-ice.png
png/transparent-light-ink/food/shaved-ice.png
svg/food/shaved-ice.svg

Shaved ice ASCII art is a refreshing addition to summer-themed Discord channels, dessert forums, or blog comments about cool treats. The distinct mound shape with a cherry on top makes it easily identifiable. The medium size works well for a forum signature or a casual chat, providing clear detail. For quick comments or text messages, the small version is compact and clear.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use shaved ice art in a summer reading list on a blog?

Yes, it's a delightful visual to break up text or mark sections in a summer-themed blog post. Place it next to headings like 'Refreshing Reads' or 'Cool Down with These Books.' The medium size is good for visual impact.

How do I ensure the cherry on top remains visible in the art?

The cherry is often represented by a single character or a small cluster of characters.

Source emoji silhouette by OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0). ASCII conversion by inkmeascii.com.