Ebsynth
EbSynth is a free software tool that transforms video footage into stylized motion paintings using example-based image synthesis. It provides the ability to apply a hand-painted keyframe style to the entire video. It also supports additional guides for more control over style transfer.
About Ebsynth ℹ️
EbSynth is a software tool that allows you to transform video footage into stylized motion paintings. It utilizes the technique of example-based image synthesis, where you can provide a hand-painted keyframe as a style reference and EbSynth will apply the same style to the entire video. Additionally, EbSynth can make use of additional guides, such as segmentation masks or illumination passes, to have more control over how the style is transferred across different regions or lighting conditions.
Pros ✅
- Allows transformation of video by painting over a single frame
- Enables creation of hand-drawn animation from paintings
- Free to download and use for non-commercial purposes
- Supports various input and output formats
- Features a simple and intuitive interface
Cons ❌
- Requires manual painting for each style frame
- May face difficulties in tracking visual data for overexposed, underexposed, or images with hard moving shadows
- Does not support audio or sound effects
- May produce artifacts or glitches in some cases
- Being in beta, it may have bugs or compatibility issues