Ok, I will be brave here and I realize this may start a "Holy War" but here goes. Does, or has, anyone ever used software to convert their photos to Sketches or Paintings?
I have been playing around with this and it is a lot of fun. I know, there are purists photographers and purists artists who condemn contamination of their art by non "Professionals" but I am not saying to do one or the other; just try them. Some photos that you are thinking of putting in the trash may be quite nice as a sketch or painting.
I have been using Akvis programs and they work very well. My only bone to pick with them is that they use an assault rifle picture in their tutorial for their sketch program. I have written to their support and suggested they use something else because to me, assault weapons are not what most photographers and artists hold dear to their heart. They don't seem to be anxious to reply to my wishes or even address them. Too bad, because I think their software is decent. I know, you can do the same type of things with other software but I have found the others to be lacking.
Yes.
Try some of the Topaz plug-ins and for the ultimate try Painter from Corel, although it has a very steep learning curve
Re: fun apps for turning photos into watercolor paintings - Waterlogue $3.99 in the Apple App Store
"Playful" post processing can be as complex as you like by choosing software that gives you a great deal of control. The results can be subtle or in-your-face. As for any "war" over the subject, the second link in my signature is where I stand
1. Topaz Simplify, Nik Color Efex, PS Elements
2. Topaz Simplify
Re: fun apps for turning photos into sketches - Inkwork $2.99 from the Apple App Store.
For an online app, try:
https://www.befunky.com/It's $35/year for a great many editing tools + lots of fun painting, sketch and other effects (the paid version has no ads). This app has a lot of control to each effect, also.
LarryFB
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Linda From Maine wrote:
"Playful" post processing can be as complex as you like by choosing software that gives you a great deal of control. The results can be subtle or in-your-face. As for any "war" over the subject, the second link in my signature is where I stand
1. Topaz Simplify, Nik Color Efex, PS Elements
2. Topaz Simplify
I love the one of the Black Neck Stilts!
LarryFB wrote:
I love the one of the Black Neck Stilts!
Thanks! Sometimes the effect seems just right
Corel Pic to Painting and Elements
Corel Painter Essentials is inexpensive and has instant painterly effects to add to photos.
Fun software without a huge learning curve.
Vigneron wrote:
Ok, I will be brave here and I realize this may start a "Holy War" but here goes. Does, or has, anyone ever used software to convert their photos to Sketches or Paintings?
JixiPix Software has many individual apps for Mac, Windows and tablets.
Individually they are inexpensive, so you get only what you need.
I work exclusively on a Mac, so those suggested tablet and phone apps are irrelevant.
https://jixipix.com/
Nothing fancy but I have used the watercolor filter in PSE and printed on watercolor paper with results that please me
This was made using Prisma, a free app on my Android
Bill_de wrote:
Corel Pic to Painting and Elements
Thanks, that (Corel Painter) looks better than what I have been using. Glad I made the original post.
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