Prisma is a small handy application that turns any photo you take into something more artistic. Indeed, you can use it to transform your photos into works of art in which you can recognize that they are inspired by the styles of many famous artists. It is ideal for those who want to create works of art but don’t have canvas and oil on hand. It is free to download and use.
Published by Prisma Labs inc. this app is a photo editor and filter. It allows your photos to give a unique look, instantly turning them into works of art. You can choose from a variety of styles that reflect your mood, such as candy, mononoke or gothic. You can also choose from the styles of famous artists such as Edvard Munch or Pablo Picasso.
The clever software uses a unique combination of neural networks – along with plenty of artificial intelligence – to help you turn any memorable portrait or moment captured on camera into something much more timeless and artistic. The app offers over 30 filters, which is amazing when you consider that each one is completely free when you initially download the app. At the bottom of the screen, there is a simple filter ribbon that allows users to check the name of the filter and get a sample of the original artwork it is inspired by. This way, it becomes easy to get a good idea of what the finished artwork will look like before you commit.
Prisma’s usability and interface
The app gives users two options to convert an image into a usable state. You either take a new photo in the app, or you import one you’ve already taken from your device’s photo library. Most people will choose the second option because Prisma processing will probably only be needed for a particularly good photo. However, it’s good that the developers have offered two ways. Nevertheless, it’s important to note that the app will crop everything that fits into it into a 1:1 square.
As a result, this means that you won’t be able to keep a full portrait or landscape orientation in the software. However, it’s not a huge compromise when you realize that all of your rendered images will be instantly Instagram-ready with this approach. With the filter feed, users just need to find the one they want to use on their image by scrolling through it. When something suitable is found, simply tap on it. The app then takes a few seconds to display the filter on the selected image. It’s all pretty quick and intuitive to use, but some of the more complex filters take longer to render than others.
This app offers an incredible amount considering it’s free. The Instagram-ready software is fun to experiment with and produces highly professional results. It creates a “watermark” on the resulting images, but users can remove it if they want.