8Bit Photo Lab, Retro Effects Apk
Latest version 1.10.6
13 Dec 2018
Apk Infos
| Version | 1.10.6 |
| Rating | 4.1/5, based on 13,657 votes |
| Size | 12.2 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 4.0+ (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Author's Notes | 8-bit graphic retro conversions for photos with glitch, stickers and text. |
About 8Bit Photo Lab, Retro Effects APK
Table Of Contents
Description
8Bit Photo Lab converts any picture on your phone or straight from your camera to retro 8-bit pixel art!Choose a picture, scroll through a selection of pre-defined 8-bit filters and immediately review the vintage effect. Save or share the result in just one click!
Features
★ make pixel art, pixelate your photos, create memes, design flashy posters, have fun!
★ choose from over 50 color palettes: GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, NES, TO7/70, Amstrad CPC 6128, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 16 & 64, VIC 20, CGA, EGA, Atari ST, Amiga, VGA (256 colors)...
★ custom color palettes with the option to interpolate colors, allowing for duotone effects
★ 15 dithering types: error diffusion, noise, pattern, checkerboard...
★ huge finely selectable resolution range from 8 x 8 to 2048 x 2048
★ multiple pixel aspect ratios and attribute clash modes
★ output styles offer alternatives to regular flat pixels: fuse beads, bricks, puzzle, painted...
★ add retro 8-bit text and glitches
★ tastefully decorate with a selection of 8-bit stickers
★ flick right or left and immediately apply the filter to another picture from your collection!
★ high quality output, up to 4096 x 4096 in PNG
★ optional grid overlay for bead artists and cross-stitchers
The app has two goals: be dead simple to use and powerful enough to produce good-looking and effective results.
The reality of old school graphic conversions is that it can be tricky to get good results in all conditions. Low contrast or greyish images tend to be rendered as a murky mess if a straightforward downsampling is applied. 8Bit Photo Lab has a number of parameters that are key to optimizing the final look of your images. Every pixel counts when dealing with low resolution images.
Usage
Start off with one of the predefined looks (star icon) then mix and match colors, ditherings, resolutions and more until you get the effect you want.
Change a parameter and the result is immediately updated. Browse through multiple looks in an instant!
The three main parameters are resolution, palettes and dithering. Ditherings allow to simulate a larger range of colors than what the limited palette offers. Various options are offered here. Pattern dithering was often seen used in older paint software as well as the user interfaces for many operating systems. Checkerboard dithering was commonly employed in games. Error diffusion, gives the most faithful rendering.
Four parameters adjust color values for each pixel. You'll find familiar brightness, saturation and contrast settings as well as the very useful local contrast setting (also known as unsharp mask). Local contrast is very effective at bringing out detail and allowing to reduce resolution while retaining good subject definition. As an interesting side effect, reducing local contrast produces a soft focus effect which may take your art in another direction altogether. Giving saturation a boost can help make the most of some of the flashy color palettes.
Cropping will allow you to select just the part of your pic that you like. A tiny part of an image can still have enough resolution to be turned to an 8-bit picture. Even if your subject is small there is hope!
Old computers had few colors to play. They also crashed often in weird ways. Use the glitch menu (blender icon) to add mayhem to your pics. Screen melt, pixel scattering, pixel sorting, cellular automaton, block swapping, RGB offsetting, interlacing are on the menu.
Finally a good old text tool is always useful, whether you're looking to make memes, add a title or a text bubble, the app has a large selection of 8-bit fonts and borders to choose from!
PRO version
Unlocks the following:
★ wallpapers
★ larger range of parameters
★ more ditherings and palettes, including custom palettes
★ extra fonts and borders
★ extra glitches
★ lossless file compression (PNG), higher output resolution (up to 4096 x 4096), 1:1 output resolution
Latest updates
What's new in version 1.10.6
Fixed photo orientation on Android 7.0 and aboveFixed grid rendering when output is higher than wide
How to install 8Bit Photo Lab, Retro Effects APK on Android phone or tablet?
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Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.ilixa.ebp-v1.10.6-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 1.10.6 (57) | 12.2 MB |
| 1.10.5.1 (56) | 12 MB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★This app has lost of potential keep i would consider updating it it looks very promising 😀 👍🏻
1 ★I used to have this and now it won't even download. :(
1 ★Migrated to a new phone (S10+ to S24 Ultra) and I've tried six ways to Sunday to get it installed and it just won't. I loved the app and would love to use it again.
1 ★Great app, but it won't install anymore, why ? 😕
1 ★App used to be one of my favorites. Now it no longer installs
2 ★This was an amazing app but it is no longer supported by Android. If the Devs see still around it would be nice to have the app updated for newer versions of Android.
2 ★Loved this app but am no longer able to install it. Such a shame! Time to hit the market
1 ★Unfortunate that I can't use this anymore just because I got a new phone...
1 ★Beautiful app.. just needs an update. It's been 7 years.
1 ★Tons of fun! Worth every penny. I've owned the pro version of this app for probably over 5 years now and it's a blast to play around with. I will say that the features available in the free version are very limited; however, the pro version is a one time purchase and if you're a loser nerd like me you'll absolutely get your money's worth Edit: The app now gives an error when I try to install! Please fix 🥺
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