How to Take a So So Image and Make It Pop

Take your so so image (we all have one, hopefully)., Save it in your software's native format., Try cropping the image creatively., Experiment with filters and effects., Add some brushes if you have a program such as Photoshop or Gimp.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Take your so so image (we all have one

    Some of them are:
    Photoshop
    - *.PSD paint.NET
    - *.PDN Paint Shop Pro
    - *.PSP This allow you to have the original version to use for other ideas or work. , Usually a good way to crop is to find the main focus of your picture and take out anything distracting, but feel free to experiment. , Try changing the image's saturation and/or contrast.

    Blurring or sharpening also tends make pictures look nice.

    Don't overdo it on the effects.

    This one was done in Gimp. , Use the eyedropper tool to get colors out of your picture for your brushes.

    Once again, don't add too many.
  2. Step 2: hopefully).

  3. Step 3: Save it in your software's native format.

  4. Step 4: Try cropping the image creatively.

  5. Step 5: Experiment with filters and effects.

  6. Step 6: Add some brushes if you have a program such as Photoshop or Gimp.

Detailed Guide

Some of them are:
Photoshop
- *.PSD paint.NET
- *.PDN Paint Shop Pro
- *.PSP This allow you to have the original version to use for other ideas or work. , Usually a good way to crop is to find the main focus of your picture and take out anything distracting, but feel free to experiment. , Try changing the image's saturation and/or contrast.

Blurring or sharpening also tends make pictures look nice.

Don't overdo it on the effects.

This one was done in Gimp. , Use the eyedropper tool to get colors out of your picture for your brushes.

Once again, don't add too many.

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