ReBrush

a snapshot of images generated using this tool

Inspiration

As a designer, I’ve always admired the emotion and texture behind classic art styles like Impressionism, Pointillism, and vector arts. I wanted to give creators a way to instantly transform their images into these styles — without leaving their design workflow or relying on external apps.

What it Does

Rebrush lets users apply fine-art-inspired transformations to their images directly within Adobe Express. With just one click, an image can be reimagined in the style of a Monet painting, a Seurat dot composition, or a bold Picasso-like abstraction — all non-destructively and inside the Express canvas.

How I Built It

Rebrush was built using:

Adobe Express Add-on SDK (for UI integration and image handling)
React + JavaScript (for the frontend logic)
Style transfer models processed by AI model

Challenges I Faced

Ensuring image quality and aspect ratio are preserved after transformation
Integrating real-time previews within the Express UI
Building an efficient backend to handle style transfer at scale

Accomplishments I’m Proud Of

Successfully implemented multiple distinct art styles that look true to their historical inspiration
Created an intuitive and minimal interface that fits seamlessly into Adobe Express
Optimized performance to support fast previews even with large images

What I Learned

Deep understanding of the Adobe Express Add-on architecture and sandbox communication
Practical experience combining AI-based image transformation with real-world UI/UX