Looking for Software to turn Photos into simulated paintings

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Fruit2O
Nov 4, 2009
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A number of years ago, I had software called Deep Paint and PhotoArtMaster. These pieces of software could, quite easily, make a photo look like a painting. Does anyone know of similar software available now?

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Noisy
Nov 5, 2009
Try Twisted Brush which is quite good. I still have PhotoArt Master and Deep Paint and both still work with Vista. Both were available free ayear or so ago. Try Google as usual
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Dave
Nov 5, 2009
On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:26 -0500, Fruit2O wrote:

A number of years ago, I had software called Deep Paint and PhotoArtMaster. These pieces of software could, quite easily, make a photo look like a painting. Does anyone know of similar software available now?

I don’t agree. No software can ‘quite easily’ make a photo look like a painting. If you are serious, you’ll have to really do digital painting by drawing the photos main lines with either Photoshop’s Pen Tool and continue by painting it with the Brush Tool, or use the best software on the market therefore, which is Corel Painter. (Not Paintshop but Painter)
This is not a plug-in work to do but time consuming and hard work.

Dave

http://kuns.fotopic.net/p53776192.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p48939368.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012705.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012706.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p43598472.html
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Bobby77501
Nov 5, 2009
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:09 GMT, wrote:

Try Twisted Brush which is quite good. I still have PhotoArt Master and Deep Paint and both still work with Vista. Both were available free ayear or so ago. Try Google as usual

Thanks!! I have the original of PhotoArtMaster – but can’t get it to work. I can’t even get started with it. Perhaps you could help.

I also have the original of Deep Paint and have always liked it. Just looking for some additional apps for my arsenal.
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Bobby77501
Nov 5, 2009
On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:21 +0200, Dave wrote:

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:26 -0500, Fruit2O wrote:

A number of years ago, I had software called Deep Paint and PhotoArtMaster. These pieces of software could, quite easily, make a photo look like a painting. Does anyone know of similar software available now?

I don’t agree. No software can ‘quite easily’ make a photo look like a painting. If you are serious, you’ll have to really do digital painting by drawing the photos main lines with either Photoshop’s Pen Tool and continue by painting it with the Brush Tool, or use the best software on the market therefore, which is Corel Painter. (Not Paintshop but Painter)
This is not a plug-in work to do but time consuming and hard work.
Dave

Thanks also. I’ll take another look at Painter – but I think it’s too difficult for my level of expertise.

http://kuns.fotopic.net/p53776192.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p48939368.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012705.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012706.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p43598472.html

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Bobby77501
Nov 5, 2009
On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:56:21 +0200, Dave wrote:

On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:26 -0500, Fruit2O wrote:

A number of years ago, I had software called Deep Paint and PhotoArtMaster. These pieces of software could, quite easily, make a photo look like a painting. Does anyone know of similar software available now?

I don’t agree. No software can ‘quite easily’ make a photo look like a painting. If you are serious, you’ll have to really do digital painting by drawing the photos main lines with either Photoshop’s Pen Tool and continue by painting it with the Brush Tool, or use the best software on the market therefore, which is Corel Painter. (Not Paintshop but Painter)
This is not a plug-in work to do but time consuming and hard work.
Dave

http://kuns.fotopic.net/p53776192.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p48939368.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012705.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012706.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p43598472.html
This is some really nice work!!
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Noisy
Nov 5, 2009
There is the cut down vewrsion Painter Essentials which might be a good place to start. Rather like starting PS with Elements and moving up
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Kabuki
Nov 5, 2009
"Dave" wrote in message
On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:32:26 -0500, Fruit2O wrote:

A number of years ago, I had software called Deep Paint and PhotoArtMaster. These pieces of software could, quite easily, make a photo look like a painting. Does anyone know of similar software available now?

I don’t agree. No software can ‘quite easily’ make a photo look like a painting. If you are serious, you’ll have to really do digital painting by drawing the photos main lines with either Photoshop’s Pen Tool and continue by painting it with the Brush Tool, or use the best software on the market therefore, which is Corel Painter. (Not Paintshop but Painter)
This is not a plug-in work to do but time consuming and hard work.
Dave

http://kuns.fotopic.net/p53776192.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p48939368.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012705.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p40012706.html

http://dave.photos.gb.net/p43598472.html

like the portrait of the red-haired lady- good work
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Dave
Nov 5, 2009
From:

This is some really nice work!!

, "Kabuki" wrote:

like the portrait of the red-haired lady- good work

My thanks for the compliments
and the nice words.
This is apreciated:-)

Dave
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Bobby77501
Nov 6, 2009
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:04:05 GMT, wrote:

There is the cut down vewrsion Painter Essentials which might be a good place to start. Rather like starting PS with Elements and moving up

I’m used to PS – even though I haven’t used it in a while – been ill. I’ll check out Painter Essentials. In the meantime, could you help me started in PhotoArtMaster? I just tried it last night and finally took it off my system. It’s an original version. What happens is that I’ll open a photo – then click on Studio. When I do that, I get a blank canvas. Why does this happen? Am I doing something wrong?
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Noisy
Nov 6, 2009
Ok, here goes.

Open PAM>File> and open the image you want to paint

Click on the easel icon or go to Editors>Studio

You should now have a blank canvas and six or so thumbnails in the tabs at the bottom of the screen labelled Main Colours/ main Edges etc

Double click on one of these – this should now load in the preview window at the top left of the canvas (This may be the step you missed)

Paint on the canvas with whatever brush you choose (they’re below the preview window) and that will appear on the canvas

Adjust the sliders on the left at will to get whatever effect you want.

What I find with PAM is that the effects are rarely replicable so if I hit soemthing I like I tend to stop and save then. If you move on, it’s almost impossible to get back. I also find the effects are a bit crude sometimes (maybe why PAM and Buzz its sister program went out of business) but in writing these notes I’ve just done a nice silkscreen-type image of Swansea Bay on afile I’d not used before. So it’s worth a spin

I forgot to mention Buzz. It’s great for underpainting but again its one from the past. But no doubt a scout round Google will find one out there somehwere. Worth looking at too

But Painter or Twisted Brush are the best. The other alternative is to Google some PS Actions. there are some good ones out there, adjustable to taste requiring some decisions and creativity but not as complex as Painter can be. Photoshop-Actions-Painting/Sketching would prbably give you a start

Good luck
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Bobby77501
Nov 6, 2009
Thank you…..

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:39:09 GMT, wrote:

Ok, here goes.

Open PAM>File> and open the image you want to paint
Click on the easel icon or go to Editors>Studio

You should now have a blank canvas and six or so thumbnails in the tabs at the bottom of the screen labelled Main Colours/ main Edges etc
Double click on one of these – this should now load in the preview window at the top left of the canvas (This may be the step you missed)
Paint on the canvas with whatever brush you choose (they’re below the preview window) and that will appear on the canvas

Adjust the sliders on the left at will to get whatever effect you want.
What I find with PAM is that the effects are rarely replicable so if I hit soemthing I like I tend to stop and save then. If you move on, it’s almost impossible to get back. I also find the effects are a bit crude sometimes (maybe why PAM and Buzz its sister program went out of business) but in writing these notes I’ve just done a nice silkscreen-type image of Swansea Bay on afile I’d not used before. So it’s worth a spin

I forgot to mention Buzz. It’s great for underpainting but again its one from the past. But no doubt a scout round Google will find one out there somehwere. Worth looking at too

But Painter or Twisted Brush are the best. The other alternative is to Google some PS Actions. there are some good ones out there, adjustable to taste requiring some decisions and creativity but not as complex as Painter can be. Photoshop-Actions-Painting/Sketching would prbably give you a start
Good luck
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Bobby77501
Nov 6, 2009
Ooooops!! When I open the Studio, all I get is a blank canvas – no Thumbnails. What am I doing wrong?

On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:39:09 GMT, wrote:

Ok, here goes.

Open PAM>File> and open the image you want to paint
Click on the easel icon or go to Editors>Studio

You should now have a blank canvas and six or so thumbnails in the tabs at the bottom of the screen labelled Main Colours/ main Edges etc
Double click on one of these – this should now load in the preview window at the top left of the canvas (This may be the step you missed)
Paint on the canvas with whatever brush you choose (they’re below the preview window) and that will appear on the canvas

Adjust the sliders on the left at will to get whatever effect you want.
What I find with PAM is that the effects are rarely replicable so if I hit soemthing I like I tend to stop and save then. If you move on, it’s almost impossible to get back. I also find the effects are a bit crude sometimes (maybe why PAM and Buzz its sister program went out of business) but in writing these notes I’ve just done a nice silkscreen-type image of Swansea Bay on afile I’d not used before. So it’s worth a spin

I forgot to mention Buzz. It’s great for underpainting but again its one from the past. But no doubt a scout round Google will find one out there somehwere. Worth looking at too

But Painter or Twisted Brush are the best. The other alternative is to Google some PS Actions. there are some good ones out there, adjustable to taste requiring some decisions and creativity but not as complex as Painter can be. Photoshop-Actions-Painting/Sketching would prbably give you a start
Good luck
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Noisy
Nov 6, 2009
Mmmm, not sure.

When you open the image – before you go to studio – does it show up?

ie

Open PAM>File>Open, and go to the image you want to paint

Now does your image replace the Sunflower which is there by default.? If not, then I’d guess the image is not loading; if that’s the case it may be the wrong fornat. It only opens jpgs and pngs. If you have a different format, then there’s your answer.

If your image is there replacing the sunflower, then going to Studio should bring it with it

Let me know how you get on
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Bobby77501
Nov 7, 2009
Got PAM to work. Is there a way to print the Help files?

On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:09:37 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:04:05 GMT, wrote:

There is the cut down vewrsion Painter Essentials which might be a good place to start. Rather like starting PS with Elements and moving up

I’m used to PS – even though I haven’t used it in a while – been ill. I’ll check out Painter Essentials. In the meantime, could you help me started in PhotoArtMaster? I just tried it last night and finally took it off my system. It’s an original version. What happens is that I’ll open a photo – then click on Studio. When I do that, I get a blank canvas. Why does this happen? Am I doing something wrong?
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Noisy
Nov 7, 2009
Open Help file> highlight all (Cntrl+A)> copy (Cntrl +C)

Open Word/Notepad/OpenOffice oe whatever you use

Paste (Cntrl+V)

Tidy up (usually needed)

Print (Cntrl+P)

Done
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Noisy
Nov 7, 2009
Open Help file> highlight all (Cntrl+A)> copy (Cntrl +C)

Open Word/Notepad/OpenOffice oe whatever you use

Paste (Cntrl+V)

Tidy up (usually needed)

Print (Cntrl+P)

Done
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Bobby77501
Nov 7, 2009
Thank you – I never thought of that.

I’m using Vista and the way I got PAM to work was to run it in XP mode and as an administrator. That did the trick.

On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:26:29 GMT, wrote:

Open Help file> highlight all (Cntrl+A)> copy (Cntrl +C)
Open Word/Notepad/OpenOffice oe whatever you use

Paste (Cntrl+V)

Tidy up (usually needed)

Print (Cntrl+P)

Done
MR
Mike Russell
Nov 8, 2009
On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:26:29 GMT, wrote:

Open Help file> highlight all (Cntrl+A)> copy (Cntrl +C)
Open Word/Notepad/OpenOffice oe whatever you use

Paste (Cntrl+V)

Tidy up (usually needed)

Print (Cntrl+P)

Done

Does this produce a water color or oil effect?

Mike Russell – http://www.curvemeister.com

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