The Bottom Line
As of November 2007, Fo2Pix is out of business and the company assets are in liquidation. Unfortunately, there is no way to purchase Fo2Pix products at this time. [reference]
- 15 ArtWizards give you fast, predictable results in a short time.
- On-screen instructions guide you through the painting process.
- Doesn't require very large starting images. Works best with medium-resolution images.
- Record, save and play back your own ArtWizards.
- Open and save as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP files.
- Purchasing more ArtWizards can be expensive.
- Waiting for each step to process can be slow.
Description
- Allows you to create fine art from your photographs by following a set of step-by-step ArtWizards.
- Also works in manual mode for full control over the creative process.
- Generates 700 painting and mixing sources, which are based on the artistic elements of the photo.
- User controls are all on-screen. No hidden palettes or nested menu commands to navigate.
- Mixing of sources is controlled by the color, contrast, and blend mixers in the Studio Editor.
- Stencils act as a filter or mask so you can control how the palette is applied on the canvas.
- Adjust Editor lets you crop, resize, rotate, and tune the color and contrast in the image.
- Layout Editor lets you place your image and make adjustments before printing.
- Includes 66-page printed user manual in a ring binder that also holds your software CD.
- For Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and Windows XP or Mac OS X Tiger (10.4 or higher).
Guide Review - Fo2Pix ArtMasterPro
ArtMasterPro comes with 15 ArtWizards, and you can buy more online. You can also create your own ArtWizards by recording your actions. ArtWizards give you predictable, fast results while the manual mode lets you experiment to create something truly your own. The 15 Artwizards in ArtMasterPro are: Backlit Moonlight, Basic Form, Bleached Watercolour, Bronze Patina, Chalk Grey, Coloured Chrome, Distant View, Fire Light, Popart 1, Popart 2, Sand Dune, Summer Grass, Sensible Pencil, Sepia Age, and Warm Watercolour. You can also experiment by combining steps from different ArtWizards, or switching to manual mode during any step.
ArtMasterPro offers many improvements over Fo2Pix's PhotoArtMaster home user product line—larger canvas sizes, automation, added file format support, stencils, and finer control. ArtMasterPro can certainly give an edge to serious professionals who wish to market their photos as high-value fine art.
