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Products that do what FlowPigment does

From photos to watercolor paintings

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   A little side project, a watercolor art generator▲224

   Hi HN - this is a little side project I threw together. Some implementation details: image processing is all done with headless GIMP (running inside a Docker container) through its built-in Python API. It's _very_ slow (about 50 seconds/image), and currently it processes exactly one image at a time. The website is built with NextJS; payments are processed by Stripe. I've had the best results with pictures of houses, although certain photos of people or nature can look neat, too. (For example: https://brushify.art/s/ruYmQWk, original photo from…

   2022 · brushify.art

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   Waterlogue▲90

   Magically turn your photos into watercolor paintings.

   2014

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   Portrait Art▲146

   Turn portrait photos into beautiful art!

   2023

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   Brushstroke for iOS▲98

   Turn your photos into beautiful paintings

   2014

5. 5TT
   Tool that turns your images into plotter-like line drawings▲405

   2021 · javier.xyz

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   ArtistAssistApp – a web app to paint better with ease▲168

   Hey HN! I want to show my new open-source project ArtistAssistApp. ArtistAssistApp - the web app to paint better with ease. Tools for realistic color mixing based on real paints, tonal value drawing, simplified sketching, and more. Import your own photos, select any desired color directly from the image, and learn how to mix it with your paints. The web app provides a step-by-step guide on how to precisely mix that color using your own paints using atomic or optical mixing. Atomic mixing is the physical mixing of colors together, while optical mixing is the result of placing a transparent…

   2023 · artistassistapp.com

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   Float▲284

   Bring your art to life

   2021

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   Draw3D▲98

   Convert your drawing to a realistic photo

   2023

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   dzook▲131

   Convert photos into illustrated stylish portraits with AI

   2020

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    Inkwork▲144

    Instantly transform your photos into unique ink drawings 🖌

    2018

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    Picflow▲171

    Image collaboration and workflows for creative professionals

    2022

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    ReallyColor▲105

    Turn your photos into coloring pages

    2015

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    Parametric Color Mixer▲114

    Create beautiful color palettes in a scientific way.

    2020

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    Modelify▲134

    Transform 2D photos into stunning 3D models instantly.

    2025

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    Fluido▲138

    Turn any Figma shape into liquid metal in one click

    Jun 2026 · figma.com

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    Aquasa - Watercolor Drawing Simulator▲2

    Unique painting app for simulating 12 watercolor techniques

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    Gradient World▲104

    Gradients generated from photographs of nature

    2017

18. 18NN
    Neural network turns photos into a specific style of painting▲75

    2015 · instapainting.com

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    Flows▲100

    Turn Figma into the ultimate visual workspace.

    2020

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    Style Shift Fun▲6

    Transform Your Photos Into Stunning Art

    Jan 2026 · styleshift.fun

21. 21FW
    FlowVision – Waterfall-Style Image Browser for macOS (Open-Source)▲56

    2024 · github.com

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    Create a portrait painting from one photo▲36

    2024 · drawbert.ai

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    Flows▲9

    A canvas for designers to think, map, and connect ideas

    Oct 2025

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    Image to Sketch▲8

    Turn any photo into professional sketches in seconds with AI

    Oct 2025

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