Make Photos Look Like a Comic Strip???

[davidg4781]

Are there any programs that will convert a photo to a comic strip looking panel? I have to do a creative project for work, and was thinking of something like this. I have Comic Life, to put them into the panels and add dialog, but I'd like to convert the photos to something that looks like it was drawn.

I did a quick google search, and I found a page that has Photoshop Elements showing it can do it....but you have to go through about 10 different filters to get the effect.

I have been thinking of buying Photoshop Elements, but would like to save as much money as possible.

 

[jodelli]

You could use several effects in Photoshop to come up with what looks like a cartoon of an object in a picture. Contour, cutout, posterize, charcoal, fills, etc.

 

[soberbrain]

I haven't done this. But I have heard of Pixelmator as a cheaper alternative to Photoshop Elements.

It seems you can achieve a comic book affect with it, too.

http://abduzeedo.com/comic-style-effect-pixelmator

 

[Halsey12]

http://www.alienskin.com/

They have a photoshop plug in one you could test drive.

 

[SHADO]

Also, if you have a Macbook or later w/a built-in webcam, Photo Booth has the comic strip effect, although it sounds like you already have the photos, in which case idk if this helps at all lol (maybe for future use).

 

[sickmacdoc]

All good suggestions, but the best I believe is the application made specifically for that kind of use called Comic Life!

It is great, simple fun to use and does a very good job, so check it out and download the 30 day demo to play with.

 

[soberbrain]

All good suggestions, but the best I believe is the application made specifically for that kind of use called Comic Life!

It is great, simple fun to use and does a very good job, so check it out and download the 30 day demo to play with.

The OP already stated:

I have Comic Life, to put them into the panels and add dialog, but I'd like to convert the photos to something that looks like it was drawn.

 

[Leto-Parallels]

I've tried this one before: http://www.mycomicbookcreator.com/

They have a free trial download. It was pretty fun playing around with. You can drag images right from the source into the comic book, or do a Google image search from within the program and it will grab it.
The version I used had a weird time exporting things, though, if I remember correctly.

 

[sickmacdoc]

The OP already stated:

Thanks- my bad! I did indeed totally miss that this time.