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There is also an Eraser tool used to erase the stroke direction line. And you can also access tools to create outline areas for background effects (these tools are visible and active only when using either Sketch & Photo or Sketch & Blur mode). Another button activates the Stroke Direction tool.
Options are available to undo/redo, to show/hide drawn lines, to start processing the image, and to apply the result to the image. The upper part of interface is the Control Panel with buttons located on both the left and right sides.Each point below corresponds to the area marked in Figure 3: AKVIS Sketch 14's Advanced editing interface is explained below.
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In contrast, the Advanced editing mode reveals the full functionality of the plug-in. The Express editing mode (see Figure 2) provides a minimal set of parameters needed to quickly obtain results.
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You can download a free 10-day trial version of Sketch 14 from the AKVIS site. Apart from Sketch, AKVIS also creates other Photoshop plug-ins like ArtWork, Refocus, Retoucher, Chameleon, MultiBrush, Enhancer, Decorator 3, Coloriage, etc. This new version of AKVIS Sketch introduces the new Timeline feature which creates stepwise, sequential shots.ĪKVIS Sketch 14 is from AKVIS, a company based in Russia that specializes in graphic programs. Add effects to your picture background and once the picture is converted into a sketch, you can further personalize the work of art by adding an inscription (signature). You can create realistic color or black and white renditions that imitate the technique of graphite, color pencils, charcoal, or watercolor. Yikes.AKVIS Sketch 14 is a photo to sketch Photoshop plug-in that converts your photos into pencil sketches, watercolor paintings, charcoal art, and pastel drawings. With an unrestricted use trial available, it's easy to make one's own decision. That's not to say one could not create a pleasing sketch look using some combination of the above, but I respectfully disagree with ".More work but can get theĮffect." As noted previously Topaz Simplify does a good job with edge effects, but not "pencil sketches." IMO none of the above used individually or in combination can achieve the level of detail AS is able to render.
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I have all of them plus Snap Art which has a pencil sketch effect and I have created numerous custom "pencil sketch" presets for the Impressionist plugin (AFAIK still available at Trimoon's new site). That would definitely have shortened the learning curve. I agree that Akvis should have provided more Sketch presets like Topaz does for its plugins. Impressionist (old MS Frontpage plugin) Free and I think it still Topaz Simplify - Free if you use the beta version. The default settings and I don't know if this is still the case.įew in mind that may do similar and maybe better: Also AKVIS should have suppliedĪ bunch of presets with that. I remember creating a preset too but of course it doean't