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Ever taken a photo that looked so good, you wondered what it would look like as an Etch-a-Sketch? Um, anyone?
Well now you can turn that favorite family portrait into a true work of art -- an Etch-a-Sketch work of art. Freeze Tag has developed Insta Etch A Sketch, a new app that can transform almost any digital photo into an Etch-a-Sketch drawing.
Designed for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad, Insta Etch A Sketch allows users to pimp old and new digital pics into an Etch-a-Sketch. Tap the camera icon on the left to use the in-app camera or choose an existing photo that's stored on your portable. Tap the Etch-a-Sketch button on the right, and the picture will "etch" right in front of your eyes.
Insta Etch A Sketch also has "insta" access to Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Twitter, and email, so you can easily share those weird creations with friends and family. There's also an option to save the image right to your iOS device.
Like working on an actual Etch-a-Sketch, this app has a learning curve. Depending on what's going on in the photo, you may have to tweak the level of detail, shading, and/or other settings. It probably won't create something that's frame-worthy, but it should create a nice conversation piece -- and a cheap one, too. The Insta Etch A Sketch app is currently on sale at the iTunes App Store for 99 cents.
