Moku Hanga

Moku Hanga

By JixiPix Software

  • Category: Graphics & Design
  • Release Date: 2012-04-05
  • Current Version: 1.44
  • Adult Rating: 4+
  • File Size: 35.00 MB
  • Developer: JixiPix Software
  • Compatibility: Android, iOS 10.7

Description

You've discovered the fascinating art of Moku Hanga, the Japanese method of wood-block printing. Breathtaking landscapes, beautiful women, and busy cityscapes can be transformed into this exotic art known for flowing hand-chiseled outlines and brushed on color. The Moku Hanga app, Moku the Japanese word for “wood” while hanga is known as “print”, allows you to create an artistic wood-block print from any picture or snapshot — no need for time consuming carving — the artists from JixiPix do all the work for you! With the power to fully customize your Moku Hanga, you can create a masterpiece artistic enough be part of printmaking history! The outlines in Moku Hanga are extremely eye catching, replicating a hand chiseled relief-art. Using sliders found on the adjust tab you can control the smoothness, width and strength of the chiseled outline to fit your composition. Presets are also available to give your project a quick start. Choose from a range of bold chisled outlines, and bright to subtle color combinations. If the preset colors chosen for your work are not to your liking, there is the option to alter your palette colors. Once the desired color is achieved complete your artwork with an artistic edge or paper. In printmaking the final image does rely on the choice of paper; whether it is kozo fibers or rice paper — this will add an artistic quaility to your print and complete your Moku Hanga. Moku Hanga Features: • Automatically create a work of art with the look of hand chiseled outlines and brushed on color, fully adjustable with simple sliders. • Adjust the outline width, strength and how smooth or fluid your chiseled outline appears. • Control the color in your artwork with saturation, strength and image color sliders. • Choose between two printing styles: "Multi-Color" or "Multi-Block". • The Multi-Color style uses all the original colors in your photo. By adjusting the "Image Color" slider you can reduce or add colors to your artwork giving it a variety of printed-styles, from a full-color block process to spot-color ones. •The Multi-Block style uses 5 blocks of color pulled from your original image then divides the colors across your artwork giving the look of carving a separate woodblock for every color. The cool thing about this style is the ability to "Randomize Colors" throughout your artwork and the ability to replace any or all of these colors, using the full-spectrum color picker. You can achieve simple to exaggerated color results using this process. • Works with Hi-Res images and saves Hi-Res for top-quality results • Gets you started fast with a variety of presets • Creates personal-favorite custom presets using the "Save Preset" menu • Has the addictive JixiPix Randomizer – so much fun! • Superior customer support and updates – we're committed to your long-term satisfaction

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Reviews

  • Does what it claims

    5
    By d780
    If you're a fan of old Japanese woodblock prints, you'll very likely love this. Try a photo of some flowers, Your backyard, your cat, your house, your car, clouds, etc. Be sure to try out different presets. It's also easy to "roll the dice", which randomizes the settings, then you can save any of these you like. My favortie of the JixiPix Software, though there are several others I like too.
  • straight to the trash

    1
    By End User License Agreement
    This program is garbage. It only does one thing and that is an ersatz woodblock look and it does that very badly. There so few options as to render it useless. For the high cost it is worth less than trash. Other programs (for iPhone and iPad) are better and cost much less. Do not buy anything from this company. Keep your money and be happy.
  • Still love this app!

    5
    By lindasw
    I’ve been using this for a few years and still love it. Would love to see a few new presets, just to change it up, but I have been making my own as I go. I love the graph paper choice.
  • This is a stunning application!!!

    5
    By Steve the green builder on Orcas Island
    I bought this program after seeing it mentioned on a blog. It's rare that an app gets 10/10 for all the reviews. It doesn't disappoint Within a few minutes it was downloaded and I dragged an image on to it. Voila! A stunning jpeg image of a japanese wood block print. I sent a picture of her dog to my ex-wife and she was stunned by it. Everyone who has seen the end results has been amazed. Thank you.
  • Love it!!!!

    5
    By XOXOKelly
    I can't believe I almost passed on this app. I have all of JixiPix software and LOVE each one. I LOVE THIS app! You can really get a LOT of REALLY GREAT effects with this app!!! . I HATE to share my secrets!! Get this and all of their other apps too, you won't be disappointed! Here is a cool thing, first use one of their other apps THEN run it through this program (or vice versa). If you want to make art, this is a fabulous app! Recommend!!
  • mokku Hanga

    5
    By Denver Sandy
    My Favorite!! This app is soooo cool. I made the most awesome paintings of my children, grandchildren and pets. They are beautiful. Totally worthy of new frames and hanging. The best ever!!
  • Great app with the ability to save your own presets

    5
    By david in va
    I have been using this App for 3 weeks or so. The presets that come with the app are good, but each can be adjusted and saved as personal presets. I have found that some presets work with landscapes, some with people, and others with objects such as cars, etc. The app also woks well on images adjusted in other apps. Wish ;there was a way to save presets done that way. Highly recommended.
  • woodblock

    5
    By lamotteskiddalyboomboom
    Love this ap. It produces both wood block translations of photos as well as textiles versions. If you enjoy transforming photos into representational art it is great. Lots of features that are easy to manipulate. I plan to use some of this art on t shirts and other objects that will take photo transfer to cloth. Highly recommend. Have had really good luck with all the Jixipix photo software. Cannot wait to see what they come up with next!
  • Love it!

    5
    By UnusedUserNameNumberOneMillion
    The only problem I had was trying to write this review-it wouldn't let me at first! Anyway, what can I say-I have yet to be disappointed with Jixipix. It's easy to use and the randomizer is sooo much fun. The style is fantastic, subtle or strong, although I prefer the latter. A new dimension for my photos!

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