An alternative to Topaz Impression?

Canis · 10-27-2014, 06:46 AM

I have a Mac IOS 10.6.8. Topaz is too expensive for me

narual · 10-27-2014, 09:02 AM

If you already have photoshop, there are assorted filters that might give you a vaguely similar effect.
Instant Photo To Oil Painting Action In Photoshop

Canis · 10-27-2014, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by narual

If you already have photoshop, there are assorted filters that might give you a vaguely similar effect.
Instant Photo To Oil Painting Action In Photoshop

Regretfully, I do not. I use LR4 for most of my processing. Thank you for the quick reply, though.

emalvick · 10-27-2014, 12:30 PM

If you have GIMP, I'd imagine there is stuff out there. You just may have to find it, and it probably won't be as simple as what you can get using Topaz or even Photoshop.

narual · 10-27-2014, 02:36 PM

there are a fair number of free/cheap standalone apps that convert photos into 'paintings' -- try google. here are a few:
FotoSketcher | Turn photos into art for free for windows
Glaze by The 11ers for iOS
PhotoArtista - Oil for Mac | MacUpdate for mac
http://www.gertrudisgraphics.com for mac and windows both...

Canis · 10-28-2014, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the help!!!!

rrstuff · 11-01-2014, 01:47 AM

Picasa has a lot of functions that you might like. I like it mostly because it is really fast and has basic tools for adjustment of pictures.

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10-27-2014, 09:02 AM	#2
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	If you already have photoshop, there are assorted filters that might give you a vaguely similar effect. Instant Photo To Oil Painting Action In Photoshop

10-27-2014, 11:40 AM	#3
Canis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 432 Original Poster	Originally posted by narual If you already have photoshop, there are assorted filters that might give you a vaguely similar effect. Instant Photo To Oil Painting Action In Photoshop Regretfully, I do not. I use LR4 for most of my processing. Thank you for the quick reply, though.

10-27-2014, 12:30 PM	#4
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	If you have GIMP, I'd imagine there is stuff out there. You just may have to find it, and it probably won't be as simple as what you can get using Topaz or even Photoshop.

10-27-2014, 02:36 PM	#5
narual Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Bend (Notre Dame), Indiana Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,988	there are a fair number of free/cheap standalone apps that convert photos into 'paintings' -- try google. here are a few: FotoSketcher \| Turn photos into art for free for windows Glaze by The 11ers for iOS PhotoArtista - Oil for Mac \| MacUpdate for mac http://www.gertrudisgraphics.com for mac and windows both...

10-28-2014, 03:07 PM	#6
Canis Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 432 Original Poster	Thanks for the help!!!!

11-01-2014, 01:47 AM	#7
rrstuff Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pasadena, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,126	Picasa has a lot of functions that you might like. I like it mostly because it is really fast and has basic tools for adjustment of pictures.