Photofunia:
How to Edit your Photos for Fun
If you are not a
professional designer or a mad Photoshop fun, you might barely know how to use
this tool. At the same time we all want to have beautiful photos to share with
friends and family members on social networks. That’s where PhotoFunia.com can
help you. It’s a simple online editor that lets you easily turn your pictures
in amazing masterpiece. And what’s even better, PhotoFunia is absolutely free.
Continue reading this post and learn to edit your pics and add effects in just
three simple steps.
HOW TO ADD EFFECTS TO
YOUR PHOTO WITH PHOTOFUNIA
Step
1: Choose a
Category in the left corner and then an effect to apply.
Step 2: When a new page opens, click on the Choose Photo grey button. Select a photo from your local drive, take a new one with your PC camera or choose a pic from free stock photos. If there is some text to modify, let your imagination work.
Step 3: Choose the area of the photo to use and click Crop.
Step 4: As soon as you are done, click orange Go button.
In a few seconds
you’ll see your edited picture. There are three sizes available for
downloading: small, regular and large ones. Alternatively, you can order a
printed version of your photo or a souvenir with it. It can be a phone case, a
mousepad, a pillow, or any other item from the store.
ADVANTAGES AND
DRAWBACKS
As you can see, the
procedure of photo editing is not difficult at all. Now let’s have a look at
pros and cons of PhotoFunia.
THE GOOD:
·
An impressive number
of different effects. You can add over 450 filters to your image, put it on the
billboard or a magazine cover or make yourself a zombie or a caribbean pirate.
·
All the effects look
quite professional and the outcome images may be inspiring presents for your
relatives and friends.
·
HD resolution for some
effects.
·
User-friendly
interface with clear categories.
·
You can share the
image on social media.
·
New effects appear
every week.
·
You can order
souvenirs and postcards with your pictures.
·
No registration or
payment is required so photo editing is absolutely free.
·
JPEG, PNG formats
supported
THE BAD:
·
If you want to alter a
“heavy” picture, it will take some time.
·
You’d better not use photos
with large-scale faces or details as they look clumsy after altering.
·
If the picture is
ready, you can’t go one step before and alter a tiny detail, you will have to
start from the very beginning.
PHOTOFUNIA APP FOR
PORTABLE DEVICES
What’s great about
PhotoFunia is that it has free apps for all possible mobile platforms starting
from popular iOS and Android and ending up with Firefox OS and Sailfish OS.
Here are the detailed how-to guides for iPhone and Android phones.
PHOTOFUNIA FOR IPHONE
Step
1: First of all,
download free PhotoFunia app from the AppStore.
Step 2: Launch the app on your iPhone.
Step 3: Browse through effect categories and choose a category and an effect the one you like.
Step 4: Tap Choose photo and select a picture from your album or camera roll.
Step 5: Tap Go orange button and wait till the effect takes place.
Step 6: Tap the sharing button and choose what size you want to download your picture in. The new pic will be saved in your Camera Roll.
If you want, you can then send the photo to your friends or upload it to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
Step 2: Launch the app on your iPhone.
Step 3: Browse through effect categories and choose a category and an effect the one you like.
Step 4: Tap Choose photo and select a picture from your album or camera roll.
Step 5: Tap Go orange button and wait till the effect takes place.
Step 6: Tap the sharing button and choose what size you want to download your picture in. The new pic will be saved in your Camera Roll.
If you want, you can then send the photo to your friends or upload it to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or any other social network.
PHOTOFUNIA FOR
ANDROID
Step
1: Download free
PhotoFunia app from Google Play Market.
Step 2: Run the app on your Android device.
Step 3: Scroll the categories with filters and choose the effect you want to apply to your image.
Step 4: Tap Choose photo to select a necessary picture.
Step 5: Tap Go to start the editing process.
Step 6: Select a size for your picture and tap to save it. Then go to your photo albums to see the result.
Now you can share the picture with the world by sending it via message or uploading online.
Step 2: Run the app on your Android device.
Step 3: Scroll the categories with filters and choose the effect you want to apply to your image.
Step 4: Tap Choose photo to select a necessary picture.
Step 5: Tap Go to start the editing process.
Step 6: Select a size for your picture and tap to save it. Then go to your photo albums to see the result.
Now you can share the picture with the world by sending it via message or uploading online.
PHOTOFUNIA EFFECTS
Now let’s have a look
at some interesting PhotoFunia effects you might use for your photos.
TOASTS
Looks delicious,
doesn’t it? Use this effect and send a ready pic to your beloved one right in
the morning. You can use a smile face or a heat instead of a star.
CARD WITH LACES
You can find this
effect in Card section. Christmas is coming soon. So, if you choose and print
this card, it’ll be a good addition to a present for your friend.
SNOW IN LONDON
Have you also dreamed
to become famous? Then Poster section is right what you need. Place your photo
on a cover of a magazine, on a billboard, or even a bus.
VINTAGE PHOTO
Vintage effect is one
of the most popular nowadays. Let’s recall old grannies’ pics together!
WOMAN PILOT
This effect is perfect
for all girls who’d love to be pilots and cross the ocean. The uniform looks so
great, doesn’t it?
FBI AGENT
Do you remember
X-Files series? Did you dream to become a FBI agent and help Mulder and Scully?
Now you can finally do it! Create an ID of a FBI agent and prank your friends.
JEDI
And here is an effect
for all Star Wars fans. Amuse your friends with Jedi outfit and sword!
SMART KITTY
If you are fond of
reading and can’t imagine your life without digital ebooks,
paper or audio books, you
should check effects in Books section. Why not creating a great bookmark with
your face or your favorite actor?
DRAWING LESSON
We’ve already told you
about great drawing apps for iPhone. However, if you don’t have time to check
them all, use PhotoFunia drawing effects to transform your pictures.
NIGHT RIDE
What can be better
than a night ride? But pay attention: taking pics and selfies while driving is
too dangerous! So, better use this nice effect.
FREE BONUS:
After editing pics in
Photofunia, try Freemake
Video Converter to make gorgeous slideshow out of the best
ones. Learn more about how to make slideshow with music for
free.
And have a look at
mine! I made it…for about 2 minutes and got excited with the result!
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