Repost due to programmer canceling after accepting....sorry to those who bid previously.
Requirements
Build a Windows application that mimics the Goo effect to distort photos. Similar to the old "Kai's Supoer Goo" from several years ago. Here is another shareware app very similar to what I need, although I would like a few additions. Please download the trial (2MB, very small) and you can get an idea of what I need
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I would like a classic Windows-type GUI, in the style of MS Paint, with a simple toolbar on the left. Programming language is flexible, whatever you can use to make it work properly whether it be .NET, C++, Delphi, etc. If you can find an open source app such as [login to view URL] or Gimp to use as a base, this is fine as well.
Core Components Required
Functionality
User opens any photo. File format should include JPG and GIF, others if possible (BMP, TIF).
Mimics the Goo effect, utilizing a resizable lens which can be dragged across a photo to create a warping effect. Here is a simple Java version which will give you an idea. The software mentioned above is a better example because it contains the resizable lens but this will show the desired effect
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Insert rezisable clip art
I will have a handful of clip art images that the user can insert into the picture and resized on the fly. These are mainly talk bubbles and text boxes which need to be transparent.
Ability to insert text
TTF toolbar (font/size selection) if possible. I have a few fonts I would like included in the install.
Crop tool
Filter, if possible, to render a "comic" look. Similar to "poster edges" or "cross-hatch" filters in Photoshop. Should have slider or other way to control amount of filter.
File Menu
File ~ Open/Save/Save As
Edit ~ Resize/Undo/Redo/Reset To Original
Print ~ (with optional "fit to screen" if possible)
View ~ Zoom In/Zoom Out/Fit To Screen
Help ~ Tutorial/About/Register (Tutorial will link to a web page)
Tool Bar
Wand tool (to control Goo effect), needs slider to control size
Insert Text
Insert Clip Art
Filter (for comic effect)
Crop tool
Drag/resize arrow
Software
Standard Windows installer
Classic Windows GUI, in the style of MS paint, except maybe a different skin color
Registration function. Unregistered, I would like any image created to to be watermarked, and print ability disabled. App would be branded with company and software name and I would need to retain and own the code.
Basic Functionality Steps
1. User opens a photo
2. User selects area to warp utilizing goo-type tool
3. User applies "comic" rendering filter (if this is implemented)
4. User adds clip art and text as desired
5. User crops or resizes photo as desired
6. User saves to graphic file (file type to be determined) or prints
Please PMB with any questions. I understand this is challenging. The last programmer backed out. I will pay a good faith fee of $100 to start the project, but due to the lack of confidence I've seen with completing this project by programmers I will pay 50 percent upon partial beta (doesn't need to be fully functional, just show me something) and 50 percent for final functional code. Be assured though that I am commited to working with the right programmer to make this happen. 15 to 30 days is fine.