Feature Request: Add experimental SRGAN shader from bloc97/Anime4K (commit 5f9294d)

[NoxRN2022]

Hi, thank you for your work on Anime4K-GUI!

I’d like to suggest adding support for the experimental SRGAN shader introduced in this commit from the original Anime4K repository:

🔗 bloc97/Anime4K@5f9294d

This shader uses a more advanced upscaling kernel that gives results similar to SRGAN, especially improving textures and finer details. I think it would be a great addition to Anime4K-GUI, maybe as an optional preset for advanced users.

Thanks for considering!

[mikigal]

I don't see any reason not to add it — there's no problem from my side. However, I haven't personally used this shader before, so I don't have direct experience with it.

The commit message includes the following recommended usage for 360p to 4K:
glsl-shaders set "~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_GAN_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_GAN_x4_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_CNN_Soft_M.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_CNN_x2_M.glsl"

Have you tested this combination of shaders? Is there anything else that should be included in the chain?

If possible, could you also provide a comparison screenshot (original vs. upscaled) using this shader? A simple screenshot from mpv or any player you use would be great.

Thanks!

[theguycanfly]

I don't see any reason not to add it — there's no problem from my side. However, I haven't personally used this shader before, so I don't have direct experience with it.

The commit message includes the following recommended usage for 360p to 4K: glsl-shaders set "~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_GAN_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_GAN_x4_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_CNN_Soft_M.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_CNN_x2_M.glsl"

Have you tested this combination of shaders? Is there anything else that should be included in the chain?

If possible, could you also provide a comparison screenshot (original vs. upscaled) using this shader? A simple screenshot from mpv or any player you use would be great.

Thanks!

That article might be useful for you, but I'm not this tech savvy so I might just be pulling straws

bloc97/Anime4K#146

[theguycanfly]

I don't see any reason not to add it — there's no problem from my side. However, I haven't personally used this shader before, so I don't have direct experience with it.

The commit message includes the following recommended usage for 360p to 4K: glsl-shaders set "~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_GAN_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_GAN_x4_UUL.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Restore_CNN_Soft_M.glsl;~~/shaders/Anime4K_Upscale_CNN_x2_M.glsl"

Have you tested this combination of shaders? Is there anything else that should be included in the chain?

If possible, could you also provide a comparison screenshot (original vs. upscaled) using this shader? A simple screenshot from mpv or any player you use would be great.

Thanks!

Hey, I found another git repo that might be helpful for you with implementing this feature. I'm no dev myself, but I'm finding fantastic results with this: https://github.com/k4yt3x/video2x/releases/tag/6.4.0