Hi all,
A new beta is now available for download here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.95_beta2.exe
Enjoy :)
David
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Hi all,
A new beta is now available for download here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.95_beta2.exe
Enjoy :)
David
Hi all,
Hot off the press, FotoSketcher 3.95 beta 1 is now available for download here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.95_beta1.exe
Here are the new features in this release:
There are still a few things I need to add, correct and tweak before the official release, but this beta version should be stable and usable.
Here are a couple of examples with the new Pencil Sketch 5 effect:
David
Hi all,
Recently a few users have reported problems running FotoSketcher because of a printer related error message.
When launching FotoSketcher, you may get a pop-up window reading "Wait for the connection to printer or cancel the connection". This will unfortunately prevent FotoSketcher from running.
The issue may well be related to a recent Windows update, but I have been unable to reproduce the problem.
It can occur on both Windows 10 or Windows 11 PCs.
If this happens to you, one possible workaround would be to make sure that you have a default printer selected in your Windows settings.
Alternatively, you can download an early version of FotoSketcher 3.95 here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.95_alpha1.exe
This alpha version should no longer crash on startup if no printer is detected.
Please let me know in comments below if you still have the problem or if this alpha version solves it for you (fingers crossed).
All the best,
David
Hi all!
FotoSketcher 3.90 for Windows is now officially released!
Head over to https://fotosketcher.com/download-fotosketcher/ to download either the standalone version (no need to install, just run the .exe file) or the version with setup.
Both versions have been digitally signed in order to avoid Windows blocking the download.
Here is a list of all changes and improvements in this release:
Main bug fixes:
New features:
FotoSketcher 3.90 for Windows remains 100% free, even for commercial work (e.g. selling your images produced with FotoSketcher. No royalty or attribution necessary).
Here is an example made with FotoSketcher 3.90 using the new Painting 11 effect, followed by the Painting 9 effect (with the new "Don't erase background" checkbox ticked).
Have fun!
David
P.S. Should you wish to support the development of FotoSketcher, you can buy me a nice cup of coffee via PayPal or become a patron on Patreon :)
Hi all,
After some (well, actually a lot of) tweaking, optimizing and debugging, a brand new beta version of FotoSketcher 3.90 for Windows is now available for testing.
You can download it here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.90_beta1.2.exe
As always, your feedback is welcome and invaluable :)
Have fun!
David
Hi all,
A new version of FotoSketcher for Windows (v 3.90) is ready for testing.
A stable beta version is available here: https://fotosketcher.com/FotoSketcher_3.90_beta1.0.exe
Main bug fixes:
New features:
Here is an example on the famous parrot with the new Painting 11 effect.
As usual for beta version, I would be grateful if you could let me know if you run into any issue or bug :)
All the best and have fun!
David
Hi all,
The new version of FotoSketcher for Windows (v3.90) is almost finished.
A new painting effect (Painting 11) is now ready and I just need to tweak and integrate it into the user interface.
A beta version will be available soon for you to play with :)
Here is an example (source photo credit Daniel Sessler):
David
Hi all,
As you may know, I've been working on a brand new version of FotoSketcher which will run on both Windows and MacOS. It has not been plain sailing and progress is slower than I had anticipated and hoped.
But I'm not giving up and it will remain my priority for 2023 to provide Mac users with a native version of FotoSketcher.
However, I have not forgotten Windows users and I'm currently polishing a brand new version (3.90), with bug fixes, cosmetic improvements, and new features:
Main bug fixes:
New features:
Here is an example made with this new alogrithm, combined with Painting 9:
Stay posted for a beta version to be made available here soon ;)In the meantime I wish you a very Happy New Year!
Best regards,
David
Hi all,
A quick update on the soon to be released FotoSketcher 3.90.
This will mainly be a cosmetic and bug fix release, but I plan on adding a few more bells and whistles.
So stay tuned for the beta to become available soon for testing!
All the best and Merry Christmas :)
David
Dear all,
At long last an alpha version of FotoSketcher 4.00 is available!
This version is not yet finalized (a few more effects and features will be added in the final release), but it is usable on Windows 10 and 11 and on recent versions of MacOS.
5 main different effects are available (9 variations in total):
In the painting above, I have used the "start from a blank canvas" feature (available for painting 1 and 2) for the first pass, then I have unchecked the tick box for the subsequent passes, using slightly different parameters and brushes.
I hope you have fun with this new version and as usual, please let me know if you find any bugs.
All the best,
David