iColorama S is another app with a wonderful array of editing options. My sister’s dog and my creatures are the subject matter for today’s review. iColorama S has a simple to use interface …
Each option opens a range of choices …
I enjoyed this app, but am not convinced that it is unique enough to purchase it over some of the others reviewed so far. If it was one’s only editing app – great, but more than likely you have a collection already and this may not be a ‘must have’ addition!
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PowerSketch was my first drawing app. By Wondershare, 2012, there is also a PowerCam and Panorama camera app in the set.
Opening screen …
Straight forward and effective. Magic Shot opens the camera. Flash and camera reversal buttons at the top, filter choices, settings button, effects and gallery access buttons at the bottom.
The Edit button opens Camera Roll or the Gallery. Remember to flip on the auto save to Camera Roll button – much easier for retrieving files off your phone. Gallery accesses the in app images.
The Button with 2 arrows up from it opens this screen and provides access to a range of sharing options.
I started with this image …
and played with the options. Love the way you see the effect in action as you take a photo, no delays while you snap and swap filters. No processing delays either – its quick!
This is what a range of the filters look like …
Fun!
There is also a PIP filter – picture in picture – that inserts a hand holding a square that holds the effect selected (remainder of photo is as per the original image). For some strange reason you cannot do this to camera roll photos. Not sure what the issue is there, but it is a neat effect – worth testing out.
The verdict – better than SketchMe in my opinion, and if you like drawing effects – a bit of fun!!
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Sketch me is one of a number of drawing effect apps I own. Its a new purchase from BlueBear apps.
Photos are changed into drawings very easily, with 8 options for different effects. One you’ve selected an effect there are colouring options, an eraser and paint brushes to enhance the image.
I quite like the ‘split screen’ option – means that you can track the impact of the choices you make along the way.
Some examples starting with this image …
The range of effects look like this …
I am not sure that I am ‘sold’ on the idea of turning my photos into drawings. If it’s your thing, this app has choices and is easy to use, worth a peep!
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A really easy starting menu for this app too! Vintage camera offers 30 styles of ‘vintage scenes’, 15 sets of ‘faded times’ options and a range of antique frames and borders.
I used the images I have been collecting of my feet to produce these …
Original and 2 filters. Another example …
Instructions pop up pretty immediately …
Straight forward process. I am disappointed that the vintage effects are all VERY vintage – there is an option to manage the image age, the texture strength, the image strength, to fade the photo and enhance the image though – probably worth more exploration.
These four were particularly cute!
The share options are extensive and include the usual suspects – FaceBook, Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram.
Overall verdict? Pretty flexible and interesting, but I think I like CameraFX and PhotoCat better for options and ease of use. I’ll keep it in a folder on my photography apps page, but not busting to trot it out regularly at this stage.
Before I go … while I am on the topic of feet – I made this collage of feet images, desaturated it and saved it to camera roll, but cannot remember which app I used. It’s official, I have TOO many!!!
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This was my starting image for playing with XnShape …
The options are to take a picture or to select one from the Camera Roll – as I did.
You can then apply one of 9 drawing edits to the image and access a palette of colours …
The result is as follows …
Once you’ve selected a treatment, there are a choice of ‘Sharing’ options …
I have to say I am not enamoured of the effects … what do you think?
So, that’s it for this review, enjoy XnShape if you choose to, and hopefully I will see you next time!
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Each option opens a range of choices …
Each option opens a range of choices …
Straight forward and effective. Magic Shot opens the camera. Flash and camera reversal buttons at the top, filter choices, settings button, effects and gallery access buttons at the bottom.
The Edit button opens Camera Roll or the Gallery. Remember to flip on the auto save to Camera Roll button – much easier for retrieving files off your phone. Gallery accesses the in app images.
The Button with 2 arrows up from it opens this screen and provides access to a range of sharing options.
I started with this image …
and played with the options. Love the way you see the effect in action as you take a photo, no delays while you snap and swap filters. No processing delays either – its quick!
This is what a range of the filters look like …
The range of effects look like this …
A really easy starting menu for this app too! Vintage camera offers 30 styles of ‘vintage scenes’, 15 sets of ‘faded times’ options and a range of antique frames and borders.
I used the images I have been collecting of my feet to produce these …
Straight forward process. I am disappointed that the vintage effects are all VERY vintage – there is an option to manage the image age, the texture strength, the image strength, to fade the photo and enhance the image though – probably worth more exploration.
The options are to take a picture or to select one from the Camera Roll – as I did.
You can then apply one of 9 drawing edits to the image and access a palette of colours …
The result is as follows …
I have to say I am not enamoured of the effects … what do you think?
So, that’s it for this review, enjoy XnShape if you choose to, and hopefully I will see you next time!
Thanks for coming over!
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