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PhotoArtista - Oil

PhotoArtista - Oil

Photo into a oil painting

213 ratings
108 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
📷 Photo & Video
$4.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 30, 2010
  • January 23, 2026

Developer

JixiPix Software
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About

Transform your photos into stunning oil paintings with this app. It offers various artistic styles and adjustable controls for a personalized masterpiece. Easily share your creations or print them.

✓Photo to oil painting conversion
✓Multiple oil, watercolor, and sketch styles
✓Adjustable brush size, stroke, and tone
✓Canvas texture and color customization
✓Artistic edges and lighting effects
✓High-resolution output and sharing options
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of PhotoArtista. Based on 213 reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Photo & Video app.

Positive things

  • 🎨Excellent artistic oil painting effects
  • 👍Easy to use interface
  • 🎯Professional-quality results
  • 🖼️Wide variety of customizable filters and styles
  • ⚡Fast rendering on modern devices
  • 🔧Extensive adjustment options and presets
  • 💾Full resolution output maintained
  • 🎭Multiple artistic styles (Oil, Haiku, Sketch)
  • 😊Fun and enjoyable to use
  • 🏆Great for inspiration and creative brainstorming

Negative things

  • ⏳Slow rendering time on some devices
  • 🐛App crashes when phone goes to sleep
  • ❌Cannot save photos directly to camera roll
  • 🔲Limited control for selective editing
  • 😕Confusing interface with unclear button graphics
  • 🔄Re-renders every time you view settings
  • 📱Display scaling issues on iPad
  • 🎯Effects not realistic enough for professional artists
  • 🔌Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • ⚠️Crashes on iOS 7 and iOS 6
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What's New in PhotoArtista

2.48

January 23, 2026

Optimization, bug fixes and performance improvements.

User reviews

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Learn by doing

By doing I mean getting into and familiar with it.
MarshallFenderMarshallFender

AristaOil Opens Up Some Fantastic Options!

Love the available options to render my photos.
One of the better artistic photo apps out there!
Emma Stone rocks!Emma Stone rocks!

Can’t save photos to IPhone

There is a save button and o thought with the $4.99 fee I could actually file a
Saved photo to my photo file. Lots of choices to send it places but not save it where it belongs, with my other photos. Why would this be? Control? Over my work?
katherine Kymankatherine Kyman

Worth it

Very easy to use. It does what it’s supposed to do, and does it well.
iceman3Xiceman3X

Great tool

I have really enjoyed this app. Great tool for editing when you don’t feel like going into Photoshop.
BarbspaintinBarbspaintin
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

9 issues

App won't load photos from library

Bug

Blank screen with non-functional menu options

Bug

Crashes on iOS 7 upgrade

Bug

App freezes when device goes to sleep

Bug

Crashes with high-resolution images

Bug

Display sizing incorrect on iPad

Bug

Poor rendering quality on faces/eyes

Bug

Grainy output despite full resolution claims

Bug

Slow save functionality

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Requested Features

14 requests

Undo/Redo functionality (5+ step history)

Feature

Backup/Blend slider to adjust effect intensity

Feature

Preview examples before applying effects

Feature

Selective painting tool for specific areas

Feature

Instagram direct sharing integration

Feature

Revert to original photo button

Feature

HDR support

Feature

Updated camera shutter button

Feature

Ability to choose style before rendering

Feature

Custom color blending options

Feature

Personal color palette creation

Feature

Real-time preview of adjustments

Feature

Tutorial or sample default settings

Feature

Text labels on buttons instead of unclear graphics

Feature

FAQ

What does Photo Artista - Oil do?

Photo Artista - Oil transforms your photos into oil paintings. It offers various artistic styles, including oil, impressionism, watercolor, and sketch, allowing you to create unique artwork from your images.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include a wide range of artistic styles, fully adjustable controls for brush size, stroke color and variation, tone, canvas texture, and color. It also includes artistic edges, lighting effects, and support for high-resolution images.

How much does Photo Artista - Oil cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There is no mention of free versions, subscriptions, or in-app purchases for core functionality.

What devices is Photo Artista - Oil compatible with?

The app is available for MAC, iPad, and iPhone, indicating compatibility with Apple's ecosystem. It supports high-resolution images and output, ensuring quality results across these devices.

What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include turning personal photos into unique oil paintings for social media sharing, creating custom artwork for printing, or experimenting with different artistic styles for creative projects. It's ideal for anyone wanting to add an artistic touch to their photos.