Anyone use any "painting" programs

[belcffub]

I use Topaz Impressions to create "paintings"... I put it in quotes so I don't take away from the very talented people who can actually paint...





I used it on these because they have a chain link fence around the building now while it is under construction... cloning it out would take way to much time... here all I had to do was clone out the posts... the rest blends in with the painting to become un noticeable...

Other times I just like the effect





So does anyone else use "painting" programs?

would love to see the results... or hear of what your using

[CurtEastPoint]

1. Wow! I just downloaded a trial copy of this.

Very nice. I also have used FotoSketcher and Perfect Effects 8, plus I am trying out Topaz's addins for Photoshop Elements.

Thanks for pointing this one out.

[belcffub]

4. thanks... They also have glow

which I used on this one



you get 30 days to play with it... I picked it up during one of their sales which they have often...

I create a color, B&W and painting on many of my photos... sometimes... then I look at them and decide which I upload to my sales site... sometimes all of them make it... sometime only one... This one has sold a couple of copies...

I love the plugins... but it does feel like cheating real painters... The basic effect is quick... Fine tuning takes time... I normally will create several versions and then take them into photoshop and blend the parts of each I like... or get rid of things that I do not like...

I have used glow just to add extra color to ice that is backlit by the sun... its about the only time I use it with regular photos... for now

[rdking647]

10. i have glow and like it a lot

i dont feel things like that are "cheating" its all art

[NV Whino]

2. I only use special effects like that when a client requires an arty approach

I recently used the sketch element in Gimp to turn a photo into a sketch for a wine label.

That said, I like your results with Topaz.

[alfredo]

6. You use the Beautify plugin for that?

[NV Whino]

8. Yes

Best sketch plug in I've seen. Photoshop just didn't do it.

[alfredo]

9. I use the dark yellow Lomo and soft light quite a bit with still life,

and some architecture.

[kentauros]

3. Wacom or Corel have me on the mailing list of an artist by the name of

Marilyn Sholin. I've never looked at any of her workshops or YT videos, but she is a fine artist. She makes some great images with Corel Painter's capabilities. I may have to try it out sometime (I have Corel Painter 2015) and see what I can make of things

[belcffub]

5. thanks... I'll check her out

[rdking647]

7. i use topaz simplify

heres a heron i shot yesterday converted to a "painting"
[url=https://flic.kr/p/qH3DKz][img][/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/qH3DKz]DSC_2519-Edit-Edit[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/people/44222006@N00/]rdking647[/url], on Flickr


i havent used impressions,ill have to check it out