Do you have a lot of photos taken during the holidays and are they all grainy or did you go out with red eyes? Have you just visited a website full of manipulated and funny images and you want to try to make them too? Read on to find the perfect photo editing software for you.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Simple Edits to Photos
Step 1. Use Microsoft Paint for basic editing
It's certainly not the best when it comes to photo editing and retouching, but it's not entirely useless. You will be able to rotate, resize and cut your images. However, enlargements will damage its quality. This program allows you to save files in various popular formats, including-p.webp
- Paint also allows you to add text to images. Make sure the text box is transparent so the photo won't be covered by a white square.
- The other options are useful for scribbling, but not for editing.
- If you don't have Paint, download Paint. NET. Started by Microsoft as a project to replace Paint, its features are superior to the original.
Step 2. Serif PhotoPlus
The free version will not have the same functions as Photoshop, but it does allow for light editing, such as red-eye reduction, color correction and the addition of various filters and effects. This software is ideal for anyone who wants to enhance family photos.
Download it for free from the Serif website
Step 3. Use PhotoFiltre to easily add filters and effects
If your photos don't need major retouching but you think you can improve them a bit, this is the program for you. It features a large number of professional and easy-to-use effects that can change the look and feel of the photo. In addition, it requires little hard disk space.
- PhotoFiltre is free for private use, but if you intend to use it commercially (for example to create advertisements), you will have to pay a license; this version is more powerful than the free one.
- You can safely download it from the PhotoFiltre website.
Method 2 of 3: Advanced Image Manipulation
Step 1. Download GIMP, GNU Image Manipulation Program, a popular Photoshop alternative
While not on the same level as its more famous rival, it can still produce the same effects and, not negligible, is completely free.
- It is not easy to learn how to use the GIMP. In addition to its basic functions, you will have to devote yourself to understanding the tools of the program. The upside is its power: no other free software reaches its levels of manipulation.
- GIMP is the best free option if you want to make significant alterations to images, such as adding or deleting objects, drastically altering a person's appearance or adding realistic special effects. It is also perfect for detailed work, such as altering the properties of a flower's petals in a garden.
- GIMP offers a large number of plugins written specifically for the program, which add textures and effects, and which are free. The PSPI plugin allows you to use those of Photoshop, obtaining a collection of plugins superior to that of the most famous photo retouching software.
- You can safely download it from the official GIMP website.
Step 2. Try using Paint. NET
It has been kept alive and continuously developed by a devoted community of enthusiasts. Today, the program has a surprising number of photo editing options. It's a more user-friendly, but less rich, alternative to GIMP.
- Many prefer it to GIMP because it is easier to use. It allows you to apply filters, manage layers and do many other things, all through an intuitive interface.
- This program is moderately capable of handling advanced image manipulation, but, generally, the results are amateurish when compared to those of GIMP.
- You can safely download it from the website.
Step 3. Try Photo Pos Pro
Halfway between Paint. NET and GIMP in terms of functionality, this program was once paid, and it shows. Since it was released as freeware, it has become a popular choice for those who want a wide range of effects without bothering to learn how to use GIMP. Features include the blur effect, focus, digital noise control, red eye correction and any other effects you need. It is also easy to use.
- Attentive to the installation. It sounds harmless, but it will try to have you set your homepage on a site called MyStart, which is famous for an irritating (though not directly harmful) add-on, MyStart Incredibar, which can be difficult to remove once installed. So, go through the whole installation.
- You can safely download it from here. By clicking on this link, the download will start automatically once the page has loaded.
Step 4. Photoshop Pirate
If you absolutely want to have a copy of Adobe Photoshop but aren't willing to pay for it, you can acquire it without paying a dime. The program will not correspond to the most current version of the original one, but it will still be more powerful than all other software.
- The most reliable way to download it is through Torrent. Just do a Google search.
- Downloading a copy is not enough to unlock it. You will also need a license. The easiest way to get it is to run a crack program, which will generate a fake license key. If possible, try to download a package containing both the crack and the program itself - finding the crack separately is a dangerous and difficult procedure.
- While many people agree that Photoshop is overpriced, this does not justify the theft of software. Don't get in trouble because of piracy.
Method 3 of 3: Internet Options
Step 1. Photoshop.com's Express Editor is an agile, online version of Adobe Photoshop
It has very few options compared to the original one, but there are many more options than what other software offers. The site interface is clear and practical. You will find various sophisticated tools and effects.
- The interface is different from that of Photoshop. Users who are familiar with one of the two may not necessarily have it with the other.
- Photoshop.com can provide each user with two gigabytes of cloud space to store photos. As professionals know, it is not enough to store many high-quality images, but this function is fine for normal photographs.
Step 2. The Pixlr photo editing site offers three different and interconnected tools for playing with images
The most powerful, Pixlr Editor, allows you to resize, crop, rotate and apply various effects and filters to your photos. Pixlr Express, the top step in terms of ease and efficiency, features various ready-made effects that can be applied with a simple click. Pixlr-o-Matic is the easiest interface to use and applies filters and frame effects similar to Instagram.
Switching from one area to another can be cumbersome, so start with the most powerful tool and then play with the others
Step 3. Fotor allows you to make small adjustments and add filters following an ordered series of steps
It is ideal for quick edits and also features cute effects and frames that you can insert once you have cleaned the image.
To apply the changes made, click on “Apply” at the end of each step. Unfortunately, the key is sometimes not easy to find. Be patient and look for it before continuing
Advice
On the internet, look for tutorials regarding the software you have chosen. Most programs have one. Take your time and patiently discover the tools at your disposal. You will soon become an expert
Warnings
- It is always risky to download a new program. The links in this article are tested and clean, but you should keep the antivirus updated before making any download.
- Check your installation to avoid running into programs you don't want. Read each dialog box carefully before clicking and accessing the following.
