Aquarella

In case you are slightly bored with using the common camera filters for your photos and are looking for a more dramatic or special effect, then a watercolor theme could be the answer.

Aquarella is a user-friendly utility that can help you add a striking hand-painted effect to your favorite photos.

The application comes with a sleek gray-themed interface and features a couple of panels with editing and customization options. You can use the functions in the upper section, to inspect your photo (minimize and maximize) and crop it, if necessary.

The right panel includes various coloring options, such as wet edge strength and detail, bloom strength and style or color detail and shift, for example. You can increase or decrease these values to apply a watercolor effect on your source images (PNG, TIFF or JPEG).

When it comes to style editing, this is where the application really shines. First off, you can choose between over 50 presets that you can easily improve by altering the color, bloom or wash detail and strength.

You can set the main effect by opting for one of the two main watercolor styles. While Two Tone can create the impression of a translucent painting, the Aquarella function allows you to obtain a classic brushed watercolor effect for your photo.

The program is straightforward and you can navigate through its functions with ease, even as a first-time user. You can simply drag and drop the photo you want to enhance and start playing with the styles and effects.

Without denying that you can get wonderful results, you cannot create your own style from scratch.

The multitude of editing options available are all designed to only give the impression your photos are hand-painted. Some users would say the app could use some options for other popular effects and filters.

If you have always been attracted to classic art and would like to give your personal photos a retro air, then Aquarella might be the utility to help you achieve your goals.