Phokki Review & Giveaway

March 4, 2009 by Caryn 

This giveaway is now closed!  Thanks for stopping by.  The winner is Kimberly H.  Congratulations!

My husband and I love getting artsy with photography.  We do a ton of photo projects and try to preserve memories in unique and special ways.  My husband and I are always looking for ways to take our pictures to that next level and in order for us to display a picture on our wall, it has to really stand out.  I was really excited  when we were given the opportunity to check out Phokki, a website that turns photos into artwork. Here is a little more information about the company from the site:

Phokki is the key to transforming your average photo into an embellished and sophisticated piece of artwork at minimal or even no charge! Phokki has a pool of talented artists from diversified cultures that can cater to any form of customization or inexplicable photo styling specialization that you, our customer may want.

The very first thing I noticed about the site, upon entering, was the small box on the left hand side detailing the three little steps necessary to transform a photo into artwork.  Right then and there I decided that this is the perfect solution for us moms who don’t have a lot of time on our hands but want quality artwork. Once you’ve selected your style preference (which was the most difficult part of how wonderful the choices are), upload your photo, and enjoy your work of art. There are seven styles to choose from (I chose Illustration) and then you can decide how you want it designed by making a selection within the category.  The picture is hand-drawn from your photo by professional artists and it’s very affordable at less than $20.00. Here is how Phokki illustrated a picture of my son:

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Doesn’t the picture look amazing?  I can’t wait to get it printed!  I love the vibrant colors and how they accented my son’s eyes.  I should mention that apart from the specialized styling offered by the company, you also have the option of just having an old photo retouched or restored.

Win It! One of you will win 1 digital artwork with a 15 x 15 inch poster.  Simply head on over to the site and take a look around.  Come back here and tell me what photo you’ll use for your creation and what style you’d pick!  Comments will close on March 18, 2009 at 10 PM PST.  One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.

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114 Responses to “Phokki Review & Giveaway”

    1 Sheila H on March 5th, 2009 6:53 am
    I would choose the Mix and Blend style and I would use a cute picture I have of my daughter! It would look great! Thanks for the chance!
    2 Sheila H on March 5th, 2009 6:54 am
    I subscribe via email!
    3 Sheila H on March 5th, 2009 6:54 am
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    4 Jinxy on March 5th, 2009 7:43 am
    I would use one of the hundreds of pictures I have of my 10 week old baby girl and I think I would have it done in Caricature style. Very cute stuff.
    5 Jinxy on March 5th, 2009 7:44 am
    Following and tweeted http://twitter.com/Jinxyisms/status/1283517482
    6 Marci on March 5th, 2009 7:55 am
    I love the Manga Art. I would choose a close-up picture of both my younger daughters together.
    7 Marci on March 5th, 2009 7:56 am
    Subscriber!
    8 Heather on March 5th, 2009 8:13 am
    I love the picture of your son! My favorite is the illustration too and I would probably choose a picture of all my kids.
    9 Heather on March 5th, 2009 8:14 am
    I am a subscriber!
    10 Alexia on March 5th, 2009 8:14 am
    I really like the Vector Pop Art, but I’m not quite sure what picture I would use…I’d probably try to get both boys into the picture….
    11 Debbie on March 5th, 2009 8:29 am
    Nice
    12 Michelle on March 5th, 2009 8:33 am
    I would choose the mix and blend and probably use the picture of my daughter from last Halloween. This is great, I have never seen this before.

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    13 Michelle on March 5th, 2009 8:33 am
    I subscribe

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    14 Stephanie on March 5th, 2009 8:54 am
    I would choose the Vector Pop Art style. I just got a family photo done and if it were done in this style, it would make a great conversation piece!
    15 Stephanie on March 5th, 2009 8:54 am
    I subscribe!
    16 susan on March 5th, 2009 9:35 am
    I’d use a picture of my little one in the illustration ~ beloved child style.
    17 susan on March 5th, 2009 9:36 am
    I subscribe.
    18 MRS.MOMMYY on March 5th, 2009 10:09 am
    princess stars
    19 MRS.MOMMYY on March 5th, 2009 10:10 am
    subscriber
    20 Rita M on March 5th, 2009 11:34 am
    I would use my daughter’s wedding photo in the illustration style.
    21 Jill L on March 5th, 2009 11:57 am
    I’d use the Pop Afro with my 3 kids. It’d would be so cute.
    22 kimberly h on March 5th, 2009 12:36 pm
    I would use a picture of my son and have it done in Vector pop art for my hubby.
    23 kimberly h on March 5th, 2009 12:37 pm
    I follow you on twitter/
    24 kimberly h on March 5th, 2009 12:40 pm
    I subscribe.

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    25 kimberly h on March 5th, 2009 12:41 pm
    I have your button.
    26 kimberly h on March 5th, 2009 12:43 pm
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    27 Lauralee Hensley on March 5th, 2009 12:56 pm
    The Caricature Style for a Wedding Photo of my niece and her hubby, so I could give it to them as an anniversary gift.
    28 Delaney on March 5th, 2009 1:08 pm
    I think I would use the style you did or the mix and blend both are cool.
    29 Delaney on March 5th, 2009 1:12 pm
    I have tweeted:

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    30 Delaney on March 5th, 2009 1:14 pm
    following you on twitter
    31 Maggie M on March 5th, 2009 1:35 pm
    I would use a photo of my two little granddaughters together in Illustration style! Great giveaway!!

    maggie@mannwieler.com

    32 Maggie M on March 5th, 2009 1:36 pm
    Subscriber by email :)

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    33 susan varney on March 5th, 2009 3:22 pm
    the mix and blend
    34 Liza767 on March 5th, 2009 4:52 pm
    i like the x-mas theme
    35 Liza767 on March 5th, 2009 4:53 pm
    i get newsletter
    36 christopher h on March 5th, 2009 4:57 pm
    a manga art version of the family
    37 oona b on March 5th, 2009 5:30 pm
    I would choose the caricature style and I would use a photo of my daughter dancing in a field
    38 oona b on March 5th, 2009 5:32 pm
    I am a subscriber!

    Thanks! foxsquirrelrabbit at gmail dot com

    39 andrea v on March 5th, 2009 5:50 pm
    I would choose illustration with a picture of my two children.
    40 andrea v on March 5th, 2009 5:50 pm
    i subscribe
    41 Mary Jenkins on March 5th, 2009 10:09 pm
    I’d get a vector pop art of a photo of my hubby and daughter together. My husband left for basic training a few days ago, and I’d like a nice pic for my daughter to look at.

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    42 Lisa L on March 5th, 2009 11:02 pm
    Caricature~My niece~Cool!!
    43 Lisa L on March 5th, 2009 11:03 pm
    tweeted / lisagee123
    RockinMama~Digital artwork with 15 x 15 inch poster~Phokki~http://tinyurl.com/b9qzt5less than 5 seconds ago from web
    44 Lisa L on March 5th, 2009 11:04 pm
    subscriber
    45 LT on March 6th, 2009 4:59 am
    I like the Illustration style. I would do a picture of my kids, one of my favorites that I took before Christmas
    46 LT on March 6th, 2009 4:59 am
    I am a reader subscriber
    47 LT on March 6th, 2009 4:59 am
    I have your button.
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    48 Stacy on March 6th, 2009 6:42 am
    I would have an illustration done of my son.
    49 Jen on March 6th, 2009 7:08 am
    a vector pop art style of a picture of my son would be so cool!
    50 Autumn H. on March 6th, 2009 9:54 am
    what a cool product! i would do a wedding picture!

    autumn398 (at) yahoo.com

    51 Aura on March 6th, 2009 12:20 pm
    I like the illustration and mix and blend and I would use a picture of my son that we lost
    52 Aura on March 6th, 2009 12:22 pm
    I subscribe
    53 Gina Stratos on March 6th, 2009 12:52 pm
    I like the Illustration style. I’d use a pic of my family.
    gkstratos@yahoo.com
    54 Gina Stratos on March 6th, 2009 12:52 pm
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    55 Kate on March 6th, 2009 2:13 pm
    I would turn a picture of my two boys into Vector Pop Art!
    56 Melissa Butler on March 6th, 2009 2:44 pm
    I would use a pic of my sis, from her maternity shoot with me, and use the mix and blend style. I imagine it would be spectacular.
    57 tanya on March 6th, 2009 2:45 pm
    I’d get the mix and retouch for one of my daughters, she would love all the sparklyness. (is that a word?)
    58 Karen Gonyea on March 6th, 2009 8:47 pm
    I’d love an illustration of my kids.
    59 Elizabeth Keller on March 7th, 2009 1:41 pm
    I have a great pic of my husband and baby boy that would love amazing in the Caricature style!
    60 Elizabeth Keller on March 7th, 2009 1:48 pm
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    61 Elizabeth Keller on March 7th, 2009 1:53 pm
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    62 Dina on March 7th, 2009 6:47 pm
    I’d do a picture of my kids in the Mix&Blend classic style.
    63 Dina on March 7th, 2009 6:48 pm
    Subscriber
    64 Dina on March 7th, 2009 6:50 pm
    Got your button.
    65 tricia on March 8th, 2009 7:38 am
    Even though it might not be a fun as some of the others, I have a cherished photograph of my mom when she was young. She and my grandmother are on the football field of my college Alma Matter. It is in black and white. I would love to use this photo with the colorization photo restore option.
    66 tricia on March 8th, 2009 7:39 am
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    67 tricia on March 8th, 2009 7:39 am
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    68 tricia on March 8th, 2009 7:39 am
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    69 Vicky Boackle on March 9th, 2009 7:47 pm
    i like the vectpr pop art.
    70 Sarah on March 10th, 2009 12:00 pm
    i have a great picture of my mom that i’d get in the manga art style!
    71 Cathy on March 10th, 2009 1:56 pm
    I love the illustration style and I have enjoyed poking around the Phokki site imagining what art I could make for my house! My choice would be to create a composite photo of my kids kids next to each other, both with eyes open and smiling!!
    72 Rosanne on March 11th, 2009 11:34 pm
    I’d do the Mix & Blend of my granddaughter her school pix which is one of the most unique shcool pix I’ve seen
    73 Rosanne on March 11th, 2009 11:34 pm
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    74 Ken Robinson on March 12th, 2009 1:10 pm
    I would have my sister’s portrait done over in Illustration Style. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
    75 Colette S on March 12th, 2009 3:57 pm
    I love the illustration…it’s like a drawing.

    calliemist@yahoo.com

    76 Teresa on March 13th, 2009 11:33 am
    I would choose the Vector Pop Art style with a picture of my daughter

    :) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)

    77 Debi on March 13th, 2009 1:11 pm
    I would love to have my daughter’s wedding picture done in the mix and blend. Beautiful work !
    thanks for the chance to win :)
    78 ky2here on March 15th, 2009 5:34 pm
    I love the vector pop art – it reminds me of those 70’s tv shows. So I’d find some way to incorporate a vacation photo into that style.
    79 Christine on March 16th, 2009 2:09 pm
    I would use the mix and blend style for a picture of my son! Thanks for the chance.
    80 Christine on March 16th, 2009 2:10 pm
    I am a subscriber. Thanks!
    81 Robin Stephens on March 16th, 2009 7:15 pm
    I would love to have a photo of my daughter done in the manga art style.
    82 felicia on March 16th, 2009 7:50 pm
    My favorite picture of my daughter in the mix and blend style!
    83 felicia on March 16th, 2009 7:51 pm
    subscriber!
    84 felicia on March 16th, 2009 7:51 pm
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    87 Steve Scott on March 17th, 2009 10:28 am
    My son playing soccer.
    88 Jennifer Hedden on March 17th, 2009 1:08 pm
    enter me
    89 Melanie on March 17th, 2009 2:17 pm
    I would retouch a photo of my Sister and I for my mom to have.
    90 Sherry R on March 17th, 2009 2:28 pm
    I would like to try Mix and Blend Portrait on a picture of my daughter!
    91 Sherry R on March 17th, 2009 2:29 pm
    I’m a subscriber.
    92 cassandra aubut on March 17th, 2009 7:00 pm
    I have a photo of my daughter on her birthday in her pettiskirt that I would love to do the Mix and Blend technique to!!
    93 Teresa on March 17th, 2009 8:08 pm
    Vector art pop style of my 4 kids hugging each other! it would be so cool!!!
    94 Teresa on March 17th, 2009 8:09 pm
    I subscribe via e-mail now
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    95 Teresa on March 17th, 2009 8:12 pm
    I follow you on twitter as flinflan.
    I tweeted about your contest to my buddies.
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    96 Michael on March 17th, 2009 9:16 pm
    We have a picture of our three puppies at about 10 weeks old that would be even more adorable with the Mix & Blend touch. :)
    97 Lisa Taylor on March 17th, 2009 9:35 pm
    I would get my oldest daughters picture in the manga art style
    98 jamie on March 17th, 2009 10:53 pm
    I have a cute pic of my 3 sons that would be perfect for the illustration.
    99 Susan Ledet on March 18th, 2009 8:19 am
    Too cool! I would pick the Caricature style and use a great picture that I have my 3 nieces.
    Thank you for the great giveaway.
    100 Susan Ledet on March 18th, 2009 8:19 am
    I subscribe.
    101 jayne on March 18th, 2009 8:35 am
    I love the Manga Art and would use it on a vacation pic from Hawaii!
    102 Veronica Garrett on March 18th, 2009 9:59 am
    I would choose Manga Art.. I would use a picture of my daughter.
    103 Crystal on March 18th, 2009 11:07 am
    I love the Mix & Blend – I would do a picture of my son & our dog!
    Thanks!
    ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com
    104 Marianna on March 18th, 2009 12:26 pm
    Very cool site! Of course I would use a picture of one or both of my sons and get the Manga art style
    105 Kelly F on March 18th, 2009 6:01 pm
    This is such a cool site. I would choose the vector pop art for a picture of my nephew.
    106 Kelly F on March 18th, 2009 6:02 pm
    I have your button on my blog :)

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    107 Heather C on March 18th, 2009 8:32 pm
    I’ll use a pumpkin patch photo with the mix and blend style. That’ll be interesting!
    108 Renee We on March 18th, 2009 8:34 pm
    I have cherished photos of my brother and I.
    109 Peggy Gorman on March 18th, 2009 8:54 pm
    The Manga Art is so different ,I love it and so fun
    I would have a picture with all the kids.
    Thanks
    110 Peggy Gorman on March 18th, 2009 8:55 pm
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    111 Peggy Gorman on March 18th, 2009 8:56 pm
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    112 Michelle H. on March 18th, 2009 9:55 pm
    I would probably use the Manga.
    113 Lily Kwan on March 19th, 2009 3:16 am
    I would use a photo of my friend and use the Mix & Blend Classic style.
    114 Lily Kwan on March 19th, 2009 3:19 am
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