AKVIS ArtWork is designed to imitate different painting techniques. <P> The transformation of a picture into a painting happens before your very eyes - you can follow the birth of a work of art in real time! Your personal virtual artist lays brush strokes naturally using the original photo as a reference. <P> Even with the default settings you can achieve a realistic result coming very close to hand-painted works. Tweak the options, and you can research a variety of oil painting styles.<P> For those in need of more flexibility and having ideas on how the final panting should look, there is a tool called Stroke Direction. This semi-automatic and highly intelligent tool is a real godsend as it gives you full control over the strokes. Use a special brush to define the guiding lines, and the virtual painter will convert the image into a painting directing the strokes to follow the drawn guiding lines. This technique allows achieving truly realistic paintings with human hair, patterns and textures going in the right direction. <P> The virtual painter will take care of converting a digital picture into an oil painting, but what else makes a painting look like a work of art? Canvas and artist's signature! AKVIS ArtWork offers the choice between a flat background and a rough surface (canvas, paper, etc.) that makes the impression even more stunning. You can add a signature or an inscription to the picture with your own font and color. <P> What Is It Good For?<BR> Create an oil portrait of your friend, a landscape painting or a still life picture. Try yourself in different genres! You can print the final painting on a color printer, frame it or put it into a ready-made photo frame, or even add some real oil strokes to make the painting real. Create a greeting card or a poster, and you have a wonderful present for friends and family. No brushes or paints are required. Just get ArtWork and unleash your creativity. <P> The program is available in two editions: plugin and standalone. This is the Standalone Edition! |
