PhotoArtist for iPhone
If you ever dreamed of becoming an illustrator until you actually tried putting pen or brush to paper, PhotoArtist ($1.99 via the iTunes store) is your consolation prize. This $1.99 (direct) iPhone app will turn your photos into images resembling bold and beautiful stylized drawings, paintings, or illustrations in various fine-art and commercial styles. I found that, at their best, PhotoArtist’s effects were among the most appealing produced by the iPhone apps I’ve examined. What’s more, you can easily share your creations with other iPhone users free via the Big Canvas PhotoShare site. But if you want to print the images—particularly if you want to use them as artwork—you may be disappointed. Their resolution is low—barely that of the iPhone screen itself.