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8 Years Ago
I find Dynamic Auto Painter from Mediachance to be the best at what it does.. convert images into natural media artwork. Unlike a 'filter' it gives you plenty of interactive opportunities in the process.
Please post images that you have used DAP in your workflow. Optionally if you use it in some non standard way describe your methods.
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8 Years Ago
Thanks for playing guys and gals..
Daniel... I like that image.. I find preprocessing landscapes a bit first makes a big difference. By that I mean "paintings" generally do not reflect colors realistically. I use Photoshop to add a color adjustment layer and play with each of the sliders provided. Same with the hue adjustment. Then bring the image into DAP.. and possibly back into Photoshop for additional "adjustments" -- just a thought.. ;O)
Gene.. great results... looks like a painting to me ;O)
Patricia .. those are both very nice.. I could repeat my suggestions I made to Daniel.. move the colors and tones around either before / after or both. As to interactive... there are a couple of ways.. first as the program is "painting" you can click and with the brush direct where you want the program to "paint". If you right click you will get a focused zoomed area where you can add strokes selectively... for eyes, nose, and lips for example. Then there are Masks that you can apply. You can stop the painting... make adjustments even change the preset, mask areas of the painting.. and then continue. There is a save special option that saves the image as a layered PSD file... just to name a few ;O)
8 Years Ago
Thanks for the info! I guess I need a new mouse, because mine does not right-click. I've always loved the Yorkie and your Moroccan Lights, as well as others. Sometimes I wonder if maybe I don't have enough memory, because the "Realism" setting always stops before it finishes. I do have a lot of stuff on my computer, though. Maybe it's too clogged up. I'll figure it out.
One trick I used for "Walk this Way" -- I layered the original photo over the painting (Camille setting) to make it look more realistic. Has anyone tried that?
8 Years Ago
Patricia,
What version of DAP are you running. The latest is DAP Pro 4.1 64-bit. Many of us do a bit of post processing in pixel editor such as PaintShop Pro, Photoshop, PS Elements, etc.
One trick to enhance the image is to duplicate the image. Convert that layer to B&W, and apply an Emboss effect. Then set this layer to a Hard Light or Vivid Light blending mode. This will emphasis the brush strokes in the image. Additional tweaks would be increased contrast, saturation/vibrance.
There is a forum where DAP users gather to trade tips and AOPs (templates). You may find it interesting. Haven't been there in awhile my self. But there was some really wonderful art being created and shared.
The link to the forum is: http://www.mmbforums.com/viewforum.php?f=5
- Gene
Wingsdomain Art and Photography
8 Years Ago
All composed in photoshop and mashed together in dap.
This one took a lot more work...
8 Years Ago
I'm with Patricia on not finding it completely 'interactive'. I'll probably look through some tutorials before I use it again. Seems like I have at least one other image here I used DAP on but I definitely did this one. Then I blended it back into the original photo image in another layer program.
8 Years Ago
Aha, thanks Gene! I see now that I am using a very old version of DAP. Time to upgrade. Looks like there are some good resources out there, too, thanks. I have PaintShop Pro but I'm not much of a pro at it. Great stuff here!
8 Years Ago
I have not used DAP in years. I stopped using it because unlike similar applications, DAP forced you to use their pre-set image measurements as opposed to outputting the finished art in the same native file measurement as was the input file.
I would be interested in knowing if the restrictions of pre-set sizes is still in the current versions.
8 Years Ago
Dan Carmichael:
Not quite understanding your complaint. Yes, DAP requires you select a 'Canvas output size' when you start painting. In DAP Pro 4.1, the sizes run from 2.5 mb (1600x1600 pixels) to 32 mb (5600x5600). The original aspect ratio is respected. And at final output, you now have an option to save at 1/2 the canvas size or 2x the canvas size initially selected. There is also a custom resize option which allows you to resize to your desired pixel dimension (with some restrictions). Try to get your hands on the latest DAP user manual and see just what can be done. Oscar (the software's creator) and added many great features to the latest version.
Hoping no one mind's my adding another of my DAP creations.
Daisies
- G
8 Years Ago
If anyone is interested here is a link to my 'digital painting' gallery, everything here has been processed in DAP.
http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-nigel-bell.html?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=479643
8 Years Ago
The following are two of my personal favorites ... the DAP layer is one of many in the first one.
A couple of complaints ... from what I hear, DAP's Mac version is pretty scaled down in bells and whistles vs the PC version. And the other is the overwhelming canvas texture they apply ... oh well ... Boo hoo ... I still enjoy playing around in there sometimes ...
Here's another that I particularly like ...
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Gorgeous images being posted to this thread ... very inspiring!!!! A talented group!!
8 Years Ago
... Nigel, you absolutely have some beauties in there!!! Really enjoyed strolling through your gallery!!
Wingsdomain Art and Photography
8 Years Ago
Thanks Mr Bob.
Here's one with not so much pre-editing, the challenge lies in envisioning the final art and going out there to get the shot to match your vision. -W
8 Years Ago
Thanks everyone, nice work..
I will say this.. "some" of you need to let go of the details.. ;O) I am only saying this if your goal is for a natural painting look... And I know that is not everyone's goal..
Sometimes I find it necessary to remove distracting objects from an image, especially if I am after a timeless look... you know an old town with new Mercedes... bye bye Mercedes ;O)
The above was to no one in particular, just a general statement ;O)
Lois.. you can select there to be no canvas, and after processing you can modify the strength of the canvas and even change it out for your own canvas. There is also the option when saving to save as "special" which will output a PSD file with layers... one of which is the canvas, one is a displacement map of the paint strokes... But I do not know anything about the Mac version.
Wings.. you have great vision ;O)
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8 Years Ago
Lois:
"A couple of complaints ... from what I hear, DAP's Mac version is pretty scaled down in bells and whistles vs the PC version. And the other is the overwhelming canvas texture they apply"
Can't address the complaint re: MAC version, but as far as the canvas strength, there is a strength wheel on the Canvas tab, that allows you to determine how strong or light the canvas texture applied. You could always choose no canvas and apply one post process as I have done at times.
To All:
One trick many Dappers use when trying determine which AOPs (templates) work best with an image is to run DAp with the smallest canvas size (2.5 MB - 1600x1600 pixels) This usually takes the least amount of time. If you like what you get, then rerun the AOP at a larger canvas size.
Also when DAP switches from background to detail brushes during the painting (usually right after dry-revel), right-click to pause the painting and then left click pointing the mouse pointer to areas that you want DAP to paint more detail.
- Gene
8 Years Ago
You are progressing nicely and finding some nice old images to work on.. I checked out your last 2 on tote bags... they really look good.
8 Years Ago
My latest DAP creation uploaded today.
Rosa Canina - watercolour
Digital watercolour was created by first extracting flowers from original photo and then using DAP (Aquarell AOP). Enhanced contrast, brightness and saturation as well as adding Watercolour & paper texture layers in in PSPv9.
8 Years Ago
I've not done much with DAP so far but have been happy with its results.
Island Pond in Horicon New York is only about 4 miles from the trail head, but only accessable if you're willing to cross a pair of beaver creates meadows or swamps. Depending on the condition of the dam, it is often simpler to walk across the dam's top rather then going around.. Watch for snakes.
This was taken from the side of Timpanogos Mountain in Utah looking down valley towards Lake Utah. I felt that the photo deserved a different treatment from what I usually do.
I took this from the Hood Blimp when I worked for VanWagner Airships and had the chance to ride in the blimp, It's certainly one of the more unusual places I've had the chance to photograph from. No, I can't arrange a ride for you. Sorry.
8 Years Ago
The Chapel in the Rock - Holy Hill Mikulov, digital art painting from a photograph taken on an All Saints Day (november 1st).
a fair amount of preprocessing went into this one to fix colours and trees and remove some unnecessary bits. then i applied a painstaking mix of 3 different DAP styles and a 4th of digital "hand" painting to get the look i wanted.
8 Years Ago
Great work everyone! I was just inspired to upgrade mine from DAP2 and looking forward to trying it out.
8 Years Ago
For those interested one of the members one the Mediachance forum [ wutz ] http://www.mmbforums.com/viewforum.php?f=5&sid=55359bec28e90c76d693a01a8b952b57
has posted a page with links to member supplied templates for DAP....
http://www.wutz.at/templates/
There are no descriptions there.... but if you search the forum with the template name you will see examples of work done with them.. they are generally very small files so just grab them... put them in a folder... and install a couple at a time to see what they can do...
if you need help.. just ask ;O)
8 Years Ago
Scott... not sure or your intentions, but your image has that vintage hand tinted post card look... I like it ;O)