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playing with the waterlogue app.

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This past week I discovered the waterlogue app (so far just available on Apple products) and I'm having way too much fun with it. It takes your phone photos and turns them into pretty sweet watercolor "paintings." In Paul's words, the human faces look "creepy" – I think it's the eyes – but the results are pretty amazing regardless.

You can play with all sorts of different watercolor "techniques" (just like you'd play with filters) and the images are saved as high resolution so I imagine they would print pretty well. I have a few different projects in mind for how I want to get images like this off my phone and into my house.

tons more info here. I am in no way affiliated with this app, just wanted to share.

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26 responses to “playing with the waterlogue app.”

  1. Johanna Avatar
    Johanna

    When you posted that plant image in instagram, I wondered how this would work with faces … and I must say, I am pretty surprised they look so good! The one with Ellerie sitting in her room looks too cute. Thanks for sharing more peeks!

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  2. Dulce Avatar
    Dulce

    such a great app, thanks for sharing!

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  3. Holly Avatar
    Holly

    I agree with Paul.

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  4. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Have fun Elise, but I agree with Paul! :). Your lovely photo style without this app, is awesome. The plants watercolored …cute…maybe a bit”Monet” 🙂

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  5. Leah Noble Avatar
    Leah Noble

    After you posted the pic on Instagram with it, I got it and tried it out. I find its fun to watch it rendering the photo into watercolour, it’s like watching an artist as they’re painting.

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  6. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Love it! I will have to try this! 🙂

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  7. Bjaneglas Avatar
    Bjaneglas

    I love this app-I used Picollage app of all Waterlogue pics and sent to Photoshop elements and made 12×12 picture which I had printed at Persnickety Prints and it turned out very cool. I am going to frame it

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  8. Vanessa Avatar
    Vanessa

    Wow! Just downloaded this and it’s SO MUCH FUN! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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  9. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    OMG!! I love this! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. Marie A. Avatar
    Marie A.

    When I saw your pic on Instagram a few days ago, I decided to get the App. And I just LOVE it, especially for pictures with plants and landscapes (actually, we have so much snow out here… but I guess it’ll be gorgeous when spring finally comes).
    Thanks a lot for sharing it. 🙂
    Marie A.
    Québec city, Canada

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  11. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    I have been playing with this app the last few days as well & they print beautifully. I am in the process of building a gallery wall for our living room & this app gives a regularly aesthetically pleasing photo a beautiful abstract feel. I have converted a couple of my dogs and also my boyfriend and I just for fun photos to sit around, but flowers look amazing when run through the app for bigger art.

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  12. Barbara Uechi Avatar
    Barbara Uechi

    Love it! Thanks for all of your Search & Enjoy missions! 😀

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  13. Welcome Home Taylor Avatar
    Welcome Home Taylor

    I think I have to agree with Paul, the faces do look a tad bit creepy, but everything else looks super cool! I’ll have to play around with this app.
    xoxo
    Taylor
    http://www.welcomehometaylor.com

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  14. Photosbykris Avatar
    Photosbykris

    Oh I love this app…going to try it on the ipad.

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  15. Amanda S. Avatar
    Amanda S.

    I LOVE this app!! Love it for nature/landscape type photos, doesn’t work as well on people or pets that I’ve found…. gotta agree with Paul on this one too 😉

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  16. Elise Avatar
    Elise

    Me too

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  17. Elise Avatar
    Elise

    Oh yes, it’s a fun novelty, not a replacement for actual photos. 🙂

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  18. michelle t Avatar
    michelle t

    How cool is that. Something (very) different. Michelle t

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  19. Kellie Winnell Avatar
    Kellie Winnell

    I have been seeing this app used and trying my hardest to avoid. You have pushed me to get it, in a good pushing way, haha!

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  20. Coty and Mariah@quirksandtwists Avatar
    Coty and Mariah@quirksandtwists

    What a cool app! I think landscape pics would be ideal for this app!

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  21. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    These are fun but the eyes do look pretty creepy!

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  22. Christine Avatar
    Christine

    I agree with both of you. Creepy people when eyes open, straight on. Cool effect on still life, objects, etc. thanks for sharing.

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  23. Alivia Avatar
    Alivia

    After reading this post, I had to get the app too. I wanted to share that I ended up printing them on cardstock and adhering them a mini canvas and I think the print quality is quite good. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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  24. Edith Avatar
    Edith

    I too purchased Waterlogue a week ago. I have had great success with pictures of my pets. Not so much with pictures that have limited contrast. If you’re interested in seeing what I was able to do, feel free to look me up on twitter @ec_kehoe

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  25. Rhondi Avatar
    Rhondi

    I am having so much fun with this app! So much so that I decided to have a Waterlogue Wednesday link up. It would be great if you join us next week.

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  26. Photo Effect Plus Avatar
    Photo Effect Plus

    I am using photo effect plus for iPad and its really very nice as it allows me to add effects in my photos. I can add different shades apart from water color such as oil paint.

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