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PhotoArtist
Vendor: BenVista
Purpose: Photos-into-art with mixers and manipulators, on-screen canvas, and quality filters
Description
PhotoArtist lets you turn digital photographs into images that resemble paintings.
It imitates not only the look of painting but also its method: you choose a style, mix
different styles, and apply colors with a special brush to the on-screen canvas.
PhotoArtist generates automatic effects for those in a hurry, but the mixers and manipulators
allow you to take your time to achieve the effect you want.
Figure 14.1
BenVista PhotoArtist makes photos look like paintings with the click of a button.
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Comments
Like most vendors, BenVista allows you to try products for free before buying them.
This is probably the best approach, because PhotoArtist will have limited functionality
for serious artists. Nonetheless, the package is a lot of fun, and is particularly good for
borderless portraits in which the subject blends into a plain white background.