Excellent App for the Price!

While you could do almost anything this app does in Photoshop or similar software, its handy to have around for those quick creations without having to load the big photo apps. (Kinda like using Adobe InDesign to write a quick note for a family member!) Ive found it very useful for bringing to life otherwise lousy photos as well as making a well composed photo even better. When using this app you have to have some trial and error on finding the correct picture to use as its NOT for every picture you may want to use. It tends to work best on a well balanced original in regards to lights & darks, color and detail.

I do agree with another reviewer that shiny areas show up dark in the finished sketch. I had a photo that included shiny holly berries that I ended up rejecting due to the resulting sketch displaying them as having rotten spots. I find that some faces appear older in the final sketch due to the inversion of some of the lights and darks, esp. facial hair. I also find the outlines of many objects tend to be too thick in the final sketch, much like a thin marker was used rather than a fine pencil (even using the apps adjustments). With some improvements this app could easily slide up to 5 stars.

As a suggestion, I would like to see more controls for fine tuning the results. Currently it is very basic in the user adjustments.

Overall, if you want potentially great results quickly without all the bulk (and expense) of the big editing apps this app is for you!

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