Having A Sketch Done From A Photo...

[trt]

Has anybody had it done, and what were they like. when I google it, all I get is books on the subject

[rockyracoon]

There's a great program that computer generates sketches from your pics, I've used it a lot.

http://www.fotosketcher.com/

[jeanyb]

Hi try. I have had a pet portrait drawn from a photograph - it was drawn by Julie Rhodes in Cornwall. She did an excellent portrait (it was a Christmas present for my son and he was delighted, so much so that he said it was the best present he'd ever had.) Julie covers all sorts of subjects - wildlife, pets, people, motor bikes and cars even. She has a website or if you Google her name + portraits you'll find her. You won't be disappointed.
jeanyb.

[albaqwerty]

2 acqaintances of mine have each had their pets drawn from photos.
Both 'portraits' are beautiful and are a genuine reflection of the pet.

[stewey]

I have a PhotoStudio program by Arcsoft, and it enabled me to do this with my avatar.
http://i43.tinypic.com/2rdxegz.jpg
I just did it quickly without any fine tuning.

[DTCwordfan]

Personally, I don't like doing them, my theme being old buildings, as some pf you may have seen in Arts in the past. The reasons - the perspective can distort in the lens and, secondly, I would argue that buildings can have emotions and these don't translate easily. I know that sounds daft.

I have a commission and hopefully starting it to tomorrow, subject to family being down here at the moment.