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In the past I have looked at various titles dealing with producing images either through the Paint by Numbers process or using the Paint by Pixel method.  Rather than restrict you to either of these two types of painting, this next title allows you to work with both methods using the same image samples.  Developed by AWIGOR, Art Colouring allows you to seamlessly switch between working in Paint by Numbers mode and opting for a pixel targeted approach to produce your colourful image.

In a similar manner to the other image colouring titles I have looked at, Art Colouring comes with 64 outlined drawings that provide the starting point of your creative output.  These drawings are presented in photo book format.  The drawings are displayed eight to a page thus providing easy reference and quick access for making your choice of which image will become the focal point for whether you will be working in Paint by Numbers or Paint by Pixel mode.

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The selected image will be transferred to a work area and displayed centre screen.  Position to the right of the image will be a panel featuring available tools and relevant information.  Depending upon your choice of work modes, there will be a marked difference in the appearance of the image outline.  In the case of Paint by Numbers, the image will be covered by numbered section.  When working in pixel mode, the same image will be overlaid by a graph paper style covering will the individual cells being numbered  to indicate which colour should be used.

While the general appearance of the outline image might be different, the accompanying panel has a more similar look to it.  What ever colouring method chosen, the central area of the panel will feature an array of the numbers being using in the image and available for use.  Located above the arrangement of numbers are two slots display the numbers of sections in the whole image and the current number being coloured.  There are also slider bars to adjust the zoom level applied to the image under construction and a background colour.  You also have access to a Hint feature plus a tool to reposition and set the image to its default size.

When working with either colouring method, you can either tackle the relevant numbers in their correct sequence or by a random user-choice as the outline is gradually filled in to reveal its full glory.  As the current number is completed, the software will automatically move you on to the next number.  This act will be accompanied by a sound effect just in case you did not notice the change.

If often happens, with either colouring method, that some of the sections and pixel cells are so small size that they are very difficult to spot.  As mentioned earlier there is a zoom tool to enlarge the image on screen.  When necessary you can move the current view of the outline around the screen using the right mouse button and adjust the actual zoom level with the mouse wheel.   The repositioning tool can always be used to revert the image to its default size and screen position.

By using the different colouring modes with the same image outline, it was noticeable that some images were better suited to working with one colouring method that the other method.  The results of the colouring might be the same but sometimes the process of achieving them was easier one way that the other depending upon the sketch outline.

I downloaded my copy of this title from Gamehouse.com where it is available priced at $9.99.  The game requires a 1.6 GHz processor with 1024MB of RAM running Windows 7 and later.

Art Coloring | GameHouse