Loading...
> >

Sketch Postwork!

DisparateDreamerDisparateDreamer Posts: 2,505
edited January 2013 in The Commons

I recently got to try a really cool postwork tool called 'Sketch drawer' at www.softorbits.com
(http://www.softorbits.com/photo-to-sketch-converter/)
It's something I got to try through "GiveawayoftheDay' and was really pleasantly surprised with the lovely results!

It's not just a sketch plugin- its a standalone app of course, and it does batch conversions.

There's all kinds of fantastic settings from the brush, to color, to line thickness, to texture.

Since there is no pwSketch for DS4.5.... perhaps this is the new alternative? Works for me :D

Below: my original pic, and the sketch pic... I love how the sketch settings i chose change the whole feeling of the picture!!!!!

The postwork art world never has enough of these kinds of tools.... >_<;;;</p>

KatsumiDragonLady1000sketch.jpg
1000 x 1000 - 497K
KatsumiDragonLady1000.jpg
1000 x 1000 - 793K
Post edited by DisparateDreamer on

Comments

  • SpitSpit Posts: 2,342
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the info. Bookmarked!!

  • DisparateDreamerDisparateDreamer Posts: 2,505
    edited December 1969

    i collect postwork tools when i can! Not always conveniently gathered in a huge program like photoshop, but then again usually these small standalones have a ton of extra cool options that big things don't always have. Not that i can say, not having photoshop or anything.... but the closest to sketch that i ever got was pwSketch.... and I miss it awfully....

    This is the next cool thing for me! ^_^

    I know there's another kinda sketch plugin??? but its in my wishlist :P

  • aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the heads up on this, I'm off to go check it out.

    Belovedalia, you may be thinking of Filter Forge. It has some pretty nice sketch filters.

  • DisparateDreamerDisparateDreamer Posts: 2,505
    edited December 1969

    YES, did think of filter forge but couldn't think of the name >_<; its something I also want someday but the price is just way too high for me....</p>

  • aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74 Posts: 0
    edited January 2013

    Filter forge is pretty awesome. It's 60% on sale right now, but that's still $60 for the basic edition.

    Edit: But I'm also loving that picture at the top of the thread. Sketch Drawer is definitely something I'm going to put on my wishlist.

    Does anyone know if Sketch Drawer goes on sale? Thanks.

    Post edited by aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74 on
  • DisparateDreamerDisparateDreamer Posts: 2,505
    edited December 1969

    currently still free giveaway of the day!!! only a couple hours left so grab it! http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/sketch-drawer/

    and all the products should be on sale if you get their download of the day! sending you a PM :)

  • aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    You're awesome!

  • DaWaterRatDaWaterRat Posts: 2,885
    edited January 2013

    Thanks, belovedalia. This will be most useful

    Post edited by DaWaterRat on
  • aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74aprilsunshine7_4526d47d74 Posts: 0
    edited December 1969

    What settings did you use to create your gorgeous sketch?

  • DisparateDreamerDisparateDreamer Posts: 2,505
    edited December 1969

    sikeus said:
    What settings did you use to create your gorgeous sketch?

    Er played with them all, can't remember... but probably detailed sketch, edge strength: details, check all teh boxes, first texture....

  • Mustakettu85Mustakettu85 Posts: 2,933
    edited December 1969

    There's also this free software which does all sorts of "sketchy" postwork and more...
    http://www.fotosketcher.com/

  • Herald of FireHerald of Fire Posts: 3,504
    edited December 1969

    Thanks for the fotosketcher link. I decided to download it and try it out on one of my recent images. Here's the result in 'Cartoon' mode. The original is posted for reference :)

    Little_Lady_Sketch.jpg
    2000 x 2000 - 428K
    Little_Lady_Mini.jpg
    800 x 800 - 403K
  • Mustakettu85Mustakettu85 Posts: 2,933
    edited December 1969

    Very cool!

    I also remembered that Paint.NET has some sketch filters like "ink" that work very well. It's an extremely capable free app (there's also a lot of free plugins for it) that I've been using for years for almost all my raster needs:
    http://www.getpaint.net/

Sign In or Register to comment.