Colored Pencil or Paint Brush effects
Nov 30, 2013 10:33:04 #
PhotoBiker wrote:
Would one use The Smart Photo Editor in addition to Picasa or in place of? I'm quite new to PP. Thank you.
Keep them both. Each has it's place. :thumbup:
Nov 30, 2013 10:45:25 #
jimmya wrote:
Gimp may be something to consider as well... also a free download and pretty powerful given the price.
You forgot to say the 'the price' is free!
Many users of Gimp say it is as powerful as Photoshop - I do know that it has a fairly steep learning curve but there are dozens of 'how to' videos on Youtube and the results are worth it.
Nov 30, 2013 11:43:57 #
wylie wrote:
Photoshop - adjustable EVERYTHING. Works beautifully!
I guess that would depend on the users point of view. I did not like the different selections. They did not look real.
Nov 30, 2013 11:55:54 #
Nov 30, 2013 12:41:23 #
Sorry, it is not free, I thought maybe you would have photoshop...but this one looked surprisingly interesting when you got me interested so I thought I would post it anyhow- I couldn't find a good black and white pencil effect on my version of Photoshop CS3 but the pastel filter effect I thought looked good.
bob44044 wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good FREE program that can turn a Photo into a pencil draw effect, or paint brush effect, etc. With some that I have used, the effects are too course. Example: Pencil lines or paint brush stroke are too broad. It would be nice if the effects would be adjustable.
Talor at Loch Raven
Nov 30, 2013 13:05:48 #
FotoSketcher was mentioned earlier in your thread. It does a pretty good job with painting effects. There are several styles in which all can be customized (ie...brush size, stroke number...etc). It is Free, however the programmer does asks for donations should you so choose. It also has pencil effects as well, but none of them are very good in my opinion. It is a stand-alone program...which doesn't require you to have any other photo editing programs.
Below is an example...Good luck on your search!
Below is an example...Good luck on your search!
Original photo
same photo using painting effects
Nov 30, 2013 13:40:07 #
djtravels wrote:
Keep them both. Each has it's place. :thumbup:
Good to know. I didn't want to download the free trial unless it provided something different. Thank you.
Nov 30, 2013 13:52:38 #
bob44044 wrote:
This is the type of effect I'm looking for but not quit so dramatic
This effect looks like it could have been created with FotoSketcher (which is free and has been recommended in this thread). This standalone program offers many presets (which can be tweaked) such as pencil sketch, pen & ink sketch, oil painting, watercolor, and many more.
Nov 30, 2013 15:48:22 #
[quote=bob44044]Can anyone recommend a good FREE program that can turn a Photo into a pencil draw effect, or paint brush effect, etc. With some that I have used, the effects are too course.
Do you mean "coarse"?
Do you mean "coarse"?
Nov 30, 2013 16:01:18 #
Bob44044
I really like to "sketch" my photos and use Elements colored pencil filter and it does a great job. But "........... You have to do the adjustment on a new layer so that you have access to the opacity slider. With the slider you can adjust the effect to what ever level you want. I usually take the opacity down to under 50 per cent before it looks the way I want.
I do not like Adobe but Elements is the best editor I have found, and it's cross platform and works on Mac as well as the dark side ( I know us Mac people are very bias)
I really like to "sketch" my photos and use Elements colored pencil filter and it does a great job. But "........... You have to do the adjustment on a new layer so that you have access to the opacity slider. With the slider you can adjust the effect to what ever level you want. I usually take the opacity down to under 50 per cent before it looks the way I want.
I do not like Adobe but Elements is the best editor I have found, and it's cross platform and works on Mac as well as the dark side ( I know us Mac people are very bias)
Nov 30, 2013 18:01:33 #
Nov 30, 2013 18:07:45 #
Rgouine, I have tried Elements, ALL of it's effects, but they do not look like brush stokes or pencil. Elements has a ton of effects, but I just do not think that any of them are practical. They either make the photo look out of focus, or fuzzy. I'm looking for a genuine paint brush effect or colored pencil.
I have Elements and love the program, but it's effects are unrealistic.
I have Elements and love the program, but it's effects are unrealistic.
Nov 30, 2013 18:11:07 #
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