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Life & fun · January 31, 2014

Waterlogue

Magically turn your photos into watercolor paintings.

Waterlogue launched on January 31, 2014 with 90 votes, #173 of 1,173 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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What it does

You don’t need to paint to create beautiful watercolor images—Waterlogue captures the essence of your photos in brilliant, liquid color.

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