Dynamic Auto-Painter (DAP) is a fun to use software to automatically turn a photo or a 3D rendering into great looking painting inspired by some of the most famous real world artists.
Dynamic Auto-Painter can work also as a great feedback tool to improve your photography skills by simplifying the image to its core visual values.
Dynamic Auto-Painter
Overview
Overview
Dynamic Auto-Painter works differently from normal effects. Instead of changing the pixels of the photo itself, DAP uses the input image only as a guide to paint the scene with many different brushes and guided by real-world artists inspired techniques.
Looks like painting even from a distance
One thing that puts DAP2 above others is that the output images will look like a painting even in small size (for example resized on web or looking from a distance when printed).
This is normally a common deal-breaker with any automatic filters which when resized down will start look back like a processed photo.
Looks like painting up-close
Looking at details you may think we are showing
you a real canvas. An in some sense it is
actually true. There is an option in the
software called Real Canvas that simulates the
way a real canvas or artistic paper interact
with a paint. There is enough details even for a
largest print.
Never paints the same image twice
Here is an example with a close-up. This painting was made by DAP from a photo of s Water gardens by Nomick using Monet Preset style.
Looking at the detail above here is an important DAP feature: If you choose different style it will happily paint another image and of course the scene will remain the same. But if you look closely, it is not just a change of colors, it actually looks like painted by a different person.
"The Dynamic Auto-painter is highly addictive."
But don't just take our word for it, check out the gallery and download trial version.
What's New
What's New in DAP 2
- improved engine for realism using a special step called dry reveal brush that comes between underpaint and detail brushes
- portrait mask - you simply paint mask over face to give the preset even more detailed instruction what part should be more realistic. Some Portrait related presets require this mask and will ask for it to be painted , but most of the presets simply benefit more with this mask but work fine without it
- great new segmentation and simplify process that can be plugged as part of the AOP process (used now in portrait oriented styles to simplify background)
- with this all presets had been tweaked and number of parameters in AOP tripled or maybe quadrupled. However the main interface remains same, those new parameters are hidden in the AOP
- great new presets that benefits from the added simplification and new reveal brush
- new realistic preset that still somehow look painted yet realistic
- Save/load current state (currently set parameters)
- Color Impressions - this is a new way for dynamic palette working (no longer painting of the same tonality) - simply load any existing painting image and the painted result will match the color of that particular painting. There is also gallery of some preset paintings. So lets say you select van gogh preset load your photo and then select color impression of some real painting -and you have instant new palette matching the sample painting (pretty cool)
- Remove unwanted parts from photo
- Optional automatic backup of every process (output and state)
- AutoSize brush - driven by a graph of brush size over time
New features in latest version 2.5
- Flashback Feature
When switched on a timeline will appear that allows you to roll the painting back and forward in time during painting - Mix Styles
A pause (right click or on toolbar) will now allow changing previously locked properties - like Style preset, Palette or Dynamic Settings. Then just press the pause (or Right click) again to continue with the new style. You can combine this with the flashback feature to return in time and perhaps try another style. - Plug-ins: User will be able now add various additional exciting plug-ins
- New type of styles with crosshatching. It is used also for other special effects (like woodcarving or grunge)
Preset:
Portraitist
Features
In a Nutshell:
- Real-world artists inspired techniques
- It doesn't depend on the input image resolution
- Add Non-traditional look to your photos or boring 3D renderings
- Versatile output
- Great easy to use interface
- Integrated help
- It is fun
Full of Surprising results
The arbitrary nature of the painting process is ready to uncover many surprises in your images.
Great Feedback tool for creative minds
Dynamic Auto-Painter can work as a great feedback tool to improve your photography skills. A painting will simplify the image to its core visual values allowing you to evaluate the overall impact of the image such as proper framing technique or good separation of subject from its surrounding.
Looks Good when Printed
Unlike many off-the shelf painting effects the printed results from DA-Painter look stunningly painting-like. The Real Canvas option will add Canvas or watercolor Paper feel to the whole image even when printed on a normal non-textured paper.
Note: We recommend to use the printing application that come with your printer for best formatting. You can also use the Windows Photo Gallery (it is part of Windows Vista / Win7)
Add a new dimension to your creative tool-box
Both designer professionals and home users can appreciate the new creative dimension of a painting style as a counter point to the abundance of digital photography.
Versatile tool
If you feel like to create your completely new preset from scratch, you can. The interesting thing is that the set of brush strokes can be anything from colors to pictures of vegetables or coffee beans so you can really go wild.
Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® 7, Vista or XP (32-bit or 64-bit editions)
- 1 GHz processor or better
- 2 GB of RAM
- 1 GB of free disk space
- Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768 (highly recommended higher resolution)
Free Trial
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Video
General Workflow
New features of DAP2
Flashback Feature of current version
Resources
- DAP Cafe, largest repository for user created templates for Dynamic Auto Painter. Maintained by users from DAP forum on MMBforums
- DAP plug-ins, page for Dynamic Auto-Painter plug-ins
- DAP forum, (currently offline) official forum for DAP users. When registered, visit Post your art topic to see many pages of DAP examples.
- Compilled few relevant posts about AOP creation from the offline forum in PDF (while the forum is offline).
- DAP flickr Pool, many examples of images created with Dynamic Auto Painter
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