Hey there! I know most of you use Facebook, Twitter or other types of social networking. I'm going to show you a way to edit your photos and make them look better, in order to receive more 'likes' and 'comments' or show them to your friends or whatever! So, let's start!
The site I use for editting my photos is www.picnik.com. So, whatever I say refers to this site.
1. CHOOSING YOUR PICTURE
When we choose a picture, we pay attention on the light, the colours, the backround and the position of our face/body. Of course, choose the one you like, but get some piece of advice first.
Attention: Do not take photos in the dark or with light from your cellphone. Try to make them look more natural.
Tip: Prefer the ones where your face is looking straight at the camera. This will make the editting part easier.
I chose this random picture. Thank you woman of the picture for helping me! ;P
2. BASIC EDITS
Basic edits are consisted of a.crop, when you want to cut some parts of the picture b.rotate, when you want to turn your picture to the right or to the left or whatever c.exposure, to customize the contrast, the highlights, the shadows etc d.colours, where you can fix the colours of your picture e.sharpen to make the shapes and the details more intense and finally f.resize, in order to change the dimensions of your picture. I didn't use any of these on the model picture to put emphasis on the makeup part.
3. ADDING MAKEUP
The effect I use for adding makeup is 'Doodle'. It's free and it has good results. You will find it in the Edit part, more specificly in Effects. Scroll the page down and you'll get to it.
a. Add Eye Pencil
Press on Doodle. Choose the black colour. Alter the brush size to 4 (or this is the size I use). Zoom in the picture from the panel at the right bottom of the page. Paint the part over the eye with a thin line (except if you want it thick). Then, paint the bottom of the eye. It might seem too strong right now but don't worry. Zoom out the picture. Then, use fade to make the line look as light as you want to (I usually fade it around 75%-97%). Press apply and we're done with this!
Attention: If you already have makeup, don't make the line too strong.
Tip: Extend the line near the end of the eye to make it look bigger.
The site I use for editting my photos is www.picnik.com. So, whatever I say refers to this site.
1. CHOOSING YOUR PICTURE
When we choose a picture, we pay attention on the light, the colours, the backround and the position of our face/body. Of course, choose the one you like, but get some piece of advice first.
Attention: Do not take photos in the dark or with light from your cellphone. Try to make them look more natural.
Tip: Prefer the ones where your face is looking straight at the camera. This will make the editting part easier.
I chose this random picture. Thank you woman of the picture for helping me! ;P
2. BASIC EDITS
Basic edits are consisted of a.crop, when you want to cut some parts of the picture b.rotate, when you want to turn your picture to the right or to the left or whatever c.exposure, to customize the contrast, the highlights, the shadows etc d.colours, where you can fix the colours of your picture e.sharpen to make the shapes and the details more intense and finally f.resize, in order to change the dimensions of your picture. I didn't use any of these on the model picture to put emphasis on the makeup part.
3. ADDING MAKEUP
The effect I use for adding makeup is 'Doodle'. It's free and it has good results. You will find it in the Edit part, more specificly in Effects. Scroll the page down and you'll get to it.
a. Add Eye Pencil
Press on Doodle. Choose the black colour. Alter the brush size to 4 (or this is the size I use). Zoom in the picture from the panel at the right bottom of the page. Paint the part over the eye with a thin line (except if you want it thick). Then, paint the bottom of the eye. It might seem too strong right now but don't worry. Zoom out the picture. Then, use fade to make the line look as light as you want to (I usually fade it around 75%-97%). Press apply and we're done with this!
Attention: If you already have makeup, don't make the line too strong.
Tip: Extend the line near the end of the eye to make it look bigger.
I used Brush Size 3, Black Colour, 79% Fade.
b. Add Eye Shadow
Press Doodle again. Zoom in the picture. Choose the colour of your preference. Use Brush size 3-5 Paint the area above the eye up to the eyebrow. Zoom out the picture. Fade the colour as much as you want to. If you're ok with the result press apply.
Attention: Be careful, the eye shadow colour has to much with the rest of the style.
Tip: Choose light and pastel colours to make the eye shadow look natural.
I used Green Colour, Brush Size 3 and Fade 75%.
c. Add LipGloss
Press Doodle one more time. Choose the Lip colour you want. Use Brush size 3-7. Zoom in your picture and paint your lips carefully. Then, zoom out and Fade as much as you want. When you're happy, press Apply.
Attention: The Lip colour should match with the whole makeup!
Tip: If you want strong lip colour, choose a strong colour and fade it till it looks natural.
I used Pink Colour, Brush Size 3 and Fade 58%.
d. Add blush
Ok, you know, press Doodle. Choose the colour you want (I recommend pink or red). Use Brush Size 7-13. Zoom in the picture and paint the area of the cheek you want. Zoom out. Fade as much as you want. When you're happy, press Apply.
Attention: Don't use too strong colours, it won't look natural.
Tip: Choose a colour that fits harmonically with your skin colour.
I used Pink Colour, Brush size 8 and Fade 96%.
4. ADDING HAIR HIGHLIGHTS
Press on Doodle. Choose a colour that matches with your hair. Use Brush Size 3-6. Paint the areas you want to add highlights. When you're ok, press Apply.
Attention: Don't use very light colours such as pink or blue, they look very fake. Follow the shape of your hair (e.g. if your hair is curly, don't draw straight lines).
Tip: Mostly use earth tones.
I used Orange colour, 6 and 10 Brush Size and Fade 78%.
ADDITIONAL TIPS!
-You can change your hair colour!
-You can change your eye colour!
ONLY BY USING DOODLE!!!
And, don't forget, if you have made any mistake, you can always use Eraser or Undo/Redo!
I'll be happy to answer! :)
If you make any good pictures, e-mail me the before and after and, be sure, I will put them in a post!!! :D
So, time for the BEFORE-AFTER picture!!!
BEFORE AFTER
So, this is what you have to do! I'm sure you'll make some amazing photos! Hope I've been helpful!
Thanks for reading! :* :D
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