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Most graphics software can transform photos into artistic "sketches" if you know how or have time to learn. Photo to Sketch Standard (P2S) 4.0 by Thinker Software does that, too, but it's fun, free, and easy to use, something few graphics packages can claim. It hardly breaks new ground, but we found it simple to learn and a lot of fun to play around with, too.
P2S has two parts: a main interface for applying sketch effects to images and a basic but decent image editor/paint program. Sliders control the intensity of pen, pencil, and pastel effects on the main window's Sketch tab, and a Texture tab controls further effects; we recommend just giving them all a try. There's no preview or undo command, which we would have liked to see, but it's easy to start again. The editor has simple brushes and effects that make it easy to add color, shapes, and writing to saved images. You can drag to resize or distort object shapes such as hearts, or add color and effects just as easily. The Help file and other documentation is in poorly translated English that we found alternately puzzling and amusing.
Photo to Sketch Standard 4.0 is freeware that works in all versions of Windows, from 95 to 7. Though it's certainly not a cutting-edge tool, it's fun, it's easy to use, and it'd be a great choice for kids, newbies, busy folks, or anyone who wants a fun free graphics app to play around with.
Publisher's Description
From Thinker Software:
It is a tool to convert a photo to wonderful sketch automatic. And mail it to your friends. Sketch effects includes pen sketch, pencil sketch, pastel sketch. Figure a self-portrait use on Usenet or ICQ. Make a sketch as characteristic gift mail to your friends or sweetheart and give them a pleasant surprise. Added texture effect and texture function. Resolve bug: get 3 side-by-side compressed images instead of one full size when use an 8bit bitmap to convert sketch.
What's new in this version: Version 4.0 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 26 votes
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Current version:
3.4 starsout of 12 votes
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"Worked just as advertised."
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
Loads quick.
Cons
No version number of program shown.
Results depend on the quality of the source photograph. -
"Install crashes, error code 740"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
looks fun but am still to try it.
Cons
hope the version I paid for works
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"installer crashes"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
I couldn't say as I couln't install it
Cons
Downloaded it twice. Installer crashes. Why not just provide a download for the program itself, or would that be too simple :)
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"Uber-Awesome!"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
simple to use, easey to undertstand and fun to use.
Cons
would have like to seen more features.
Summary
tis is an awesome and fun application for anybody and everybody. extremly simple to learn and use. the only think i would have liked if it had more features but i give this app a 4/5 = B-
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"hardly ever required"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
It does what it promises: turning photos int sketches
Cons
One is hardly ever in need of a sketch that is based on a photo. Moreover, an acceptable sketch is made on the basis of the original presets but when you alter them the results quickly become unacceptable. There are no real adjustments to be made.
Summary
Fun for once and maybe some other time in the future. I have not decided to uninstall the program but will possibly never use it again.
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"curious and nice. Just a little slow"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
easy to use
Cons
you need a lot of time to obtain the sketch demande
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"Brilliant bit of freeware, works a charm."
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
This product is really useful. Anyone who uses cell shaded graphics (made to look hand drawn) in game development will realise just how useful this can be to convert a digital piece of concept art into a hand-drawn work of art.
Very customizeable.Cons
Sometimes in normal pictures the shadows are drawn too dark and it looks fake.
Also the settings have to be played around with on each picture to get the perfect outcome.Summary
Really great work and because it's freeware, there's no need to torrent it.
I've used this product on photos, Photoshop exports and 3D renders and there have only been two outputs that I couldn't get quite right, but other than that, brilliant little tool.
Looks like it was made in VB or C# or something which I use myself, maybe I'll create my own one of these but add different features.
I'd definitely recommend a download of this warez if you're interested in graphics styles or just want to make some pics look hand drawn. -
"outstanding fun for the whole family"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
easy to use if you don't like the results just drop and start again great fun
Cons
none yet still playing with it
Summary
fun great easy to use
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"fairly good"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
good separation
Cons
theres nothing I don't like
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"Works for me!"
Version: Photo To Sketch Standard 4.0
Pros
Simple to use, has line controls, color controls. Nice to send older pictures to friends with.
Cons
The (Paint Brush) could use bigger brighter color control. But, passes the test for free.
Summary
Is a nice play toy to add to your Pictures.
Not for the picture pro's out there.
This Program Is For Fun.
Enjoy.
