9Rounds

It's difficult to create artwork images from regular photos without having to resort to complex graphic editing programs like Adobe Photoshop. However, this issue can be fixed with 9Rounds.

9Rounds is an application that can help you create artwork from portrait photos in just a couple of simple steps. It comes bundled with several options and a built-in portrait image to demonstrate how it works.

Following a fast setup operation that shouldn't give you any trouble, you come face to face with a standard window, representing the program's interface.

The application can open o handful of standard image formats, namely PNG, BMP and JPG. While previewing the original photo in the upper-left corner of the window, you can check out the modifications in the larger area.

Once you have loaded an image, you can have the application fit it to the dimensions of the window or set its width and height manually.

The artwork can be controlled by displaying up to nine pixel rounds, representing the amount of detail (grain). This can also be tweaked by adjusting the lightness. Modifications are reflected in real time so you don't have to click buttons to trigger this.

If you're pleased with the results, you can save the resulted image as a PNG, BMP or JPG file anywhere on the disk. The main window of the application reveals the new size.

We haven't come across any compatibility issues with the latest Windows edition in our tests. It had minimal impact on the computer's performance. All aspects considered, 9Rounds delivers a straightforward solution for turning regular photos into works of art.