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AI Style Transfer

Pic-to-Painting (PaintShop Pro X7-2020)

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For PaintShop Pro 2021 and higher

Learn how to instantly transform your photos into works of art with PaintShop Pro’s AI Style Transfer feature. AI Styles are part of the Instant Effects palette, and include dozens of presets designed to replicate famous artistic styles and media types, such as Stained Glass, Watercolor, Pen and Ink, Impasto, and many more.

NOTE: The AI Style Transfer feature was introduced in PaintShop Pro 2021 to replace the Pic-to-Painting plugin for earlier versions. AI Style Transfer was updated in PaintShop Pro 2022 to include new sliders for Color Match and Smooth Image.

For PaintShop Pro X7 to 2020

Learn how to use PaintShop Pro’s Pic-to-Painting presets to instantly transform a photo into a work of art that replicates the style of iconic artists. The Pic-to-Painting presets, introduced in PaintShop Pro 2019, can be downloaded from the Get More section of the Welcome screen, then accessed by going to Effects > Plugins. You can choose from a variety of different painting styles, preview what the end result will look like, then apply the effect to your photo. In just a few clicks you can turn your photos into gorgeous works of art.

NOTE: if you are using PaintShop Pro 2021 or higher, you can find the Pic-to-Painting art styles now in the Instant Effects palette, under the AI-Powered category. See the AI Style Transfer tutorial on the first tab above for more info.