Technology has made almost every one of us into photographers today. But you can even take things a step further & try being an artist right on your phone.
There are several apps that allow you to convert photos into artwork with amazingly impressive results.
Here are some of them:
Prisma is one of the applications that popularized the conversion of photos into works of art. The app remains one of the most prominent full-featured apps for converting pictures into a painting based on the style of well-known artists like Picasso, Salvador Dali and so on.
Currently, there are about 300 painting styles available on the app. Prisma is free & available for both Android & iOS devices. However, there is a subscription package for full access to all of the app’s impressive features. The annual fee for this is $20 or $5 per month. There are still quite a lot you can do with the free version too.
The aptly named “Pikazo” allows users to convert images into works of art with the help of artificial intelligence. It is a simple way to convert a photo into a look-alike of an actual painting you have made or one that you have hanging on your wall already.
There are several filters on the app that helps to add paint-like features to a photo. Users can upload photos of actual artwork as well to create new presets and the app will convert your photo into a painting or sketch similar to the one you uploaded. Pikazo is available for free download for iOS & Android devices. Additional features are also available & can be purchased using tokens or in-app purchases.
You might not be able to use this app to turn your house or any other type of landscape into work of art but you can come up with impressive art-pieces from pictures of you or your friends. Portrait Painter works on pictures of animals as well.
There are several options on this app to convert your photos into impressive works of art & customize the look according to your preferences by changing the brush type of adjusting the canvas itself.
Portrait painter is an iOS-only application. Downloading this app costs about $4. You can also order a print version of your completed artwork using CanvasPop.
Glaze makes it possible to convert your pictures into textured artwork. The free version of the app comes with 36 different preset styles. You can also unlock additional tools for just $2.99. You can also create your own effect by staking different styles on a single photo.
Many of the painting effects available on Glaze are heavily textured but can be adjusted according to your preferences. There are also effects for creating abstract images from a photo which will truly make you feel like an artist.
Brushstroke is an iOS-only full-featured app that allows you to convert photos to paintings with just a tap. There are several pre-set paint effects to choose from. Brushstrokes also give you control over the effects, & you can change the paint intensity or the canvas type to achieve the desired effect.
For extra artistic effects, you can add your signature to your finished works. You can also order for a printed copy of your picture via CanvasPop.
In Conclusion
These apps are quite simple to use, & you should be able to come up with some captivating artworks especially if you love playing around & experimenting with pictures.
Image Credit: Prisma
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