Snap Art by Alien Skin: Watercolor

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Snap Art
by Alien Skin

The Watercolor Filter
December 26, 2006

Snap Art Introduction • Color Pencil • Comics • Impasto • Oil Paint • Pastel
Pen and Ink • Pencil Sketch • Pointillism • Stylize • Watercolor • Snap Art Conclusion

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The final filter is Watercolor. Watercolor is one of my favorites of all the filters because it adds a special effect I happened to enjoy. As illustrated below, the images take on a rather realistic watercolor essence, and if you view the second image of my example, this is certainly prevalent in the image. Also noted below is making sure the images are printed to obtain the full value of what this filter can achieve.

Watercolor Basic Settings

A total of 31 predefined filter settings (including the default filter) are available to you for immediate viewing and comparison. Categories of this filter are:

Abstract
Architectural
Assorted
Brush
Color Adjustment
Paper
Portrait

Watercolor Examples

Original Image

Here are a few examples of some predefined settings. The last image is my favorite, and printing it looks even better. In fact, I have to say in order to really appreciate Snap Art, you must print your images instead of keeping them solely on your computer hard drive or memory card.

I also recommend for the ultimate effect, purchasing special printing paper which is naturally rough and has a slight canvas texture to it. I didn't have the opportunity to try this, but I can only imagine this would make the image look even better and more realistic.

Watercolor Filter - Portrait, Fine Edge Detail

Watercolor Filter - Portrait, Rough Paper