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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Digital Image Processing => Topic started by: rollsman44 on November 17, 2017, 10:20:58 pm

Title: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: rollsman44 on November 17, 2017, 10:20:58 pm
  I looked into Corel Painter and I find it too complicated and too time consuming. Is there any other software thats easier to learn and get DECENT results. Thank you
  P.S.  I am not a user of PS just LR.
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: Peter McLennan on November 18, 2017, 08:55:44 am
Topaz Impression
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: Rand47 on November 19, 2017, 04:11:32 pm
I’m also a fan of Topaz plug-ins / Studio.  I’d add their “Symplify” to the list also.  I use the two in combination sometimes depending on where I want to go with an image.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UKX148AHN5Y

The user interface is nice, and they have loads of presets that make for an easy starting point (and often for me the ending point as well!).


Best,
Rand
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: LesPalenik on November 20, 2017, 11:44:53 am
Topaz Impression

+1 . I use Topaz Impression often. Very easy, "painting" process is relatively quick, with many styles and presets.

A while ago, I wrote a short review with some examples on my site:
Topaz Impression review (https://advantica.wordpress.com)
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: Jack Hogan on November 21, 2017, 11:32:13 am
Dynamic Auto Painter (http://www.mediachance.com/dap/) is also worth a look.

Jack
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: Peter McLennan on November 21, 2017, 12:10:56 pm
Dynamic Auto Painter (http://www.mediachance.com/dap/) is also worth a look.

Jack

Impressive images on their site, Jack.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Looking to Paint some photos But would like a software thats easy to learn
Post by: Deardorff on November 22, 2017, 10:25:42 pm
If you want to paint photographs you print them then using something like Marshall's Oils or pencils, you actually paint them.

Doing it on a computer is not painting no matter how much the ad liars tell you it is.