There are a bunch of really fun overlays in Pixlr Express, and one of our favorites is the Butterfly overlay. It’s located in the Bokeh effects pack, and today we’re going to show you how to use it to create a recipe we like to call “Butterfly Skies.” It’s a fantastical effect that works great for
There’s a sweet spot between art and photography that we often seek out. We love to see people take their phones and tablets and create art out of photographs that might otherwise seem ho-hum or normal. That’s the promise of editing, and some people are quite good at it. In fact, some people can turn
Of the many options in Pixlr Express that let you add all kinds of neat effects to your photos, the space overlays are some of the most popular. You can lay on the cosmic feeling thick or dial it down to give just a hint of stars and constellations. One of our favorite ways to
The social network profile page wars rage on. A good while back, Facebook upped the ante by putting a pretty good-sized header up on top of your profile page. Then Google+ countered with a way for you to put a way-too-ginormous image as your profile header. Bringing up the rear (rolled out in the past
We stumbled on the Pepper Design Blog last year and ended up subscribing by email because Morgan always has something interesting to share. She made a few photo overlays for Christmas that were ready-made for Pixlr Editor, and this time around she has two for Valentine’s Day. These downloadable overlays are quite large, making them suitable for printing and
The winds of Internet design have been changing when it comes to avatars: They are increasingly becoming circular. A number of major social networks have adopted rounded profile pictures, which has spurred this trend on further. The main reason behind it seems to be HTML5. With HTML5, web app developers have a lot more flexibility
Today, we’re going to show you how to make a double exposure silhouette using Pixlr Editor. We’ll start with the basics of the technique and then give you some more advanced tips and tricks. Double exposure photos are cool. In the days of 35-mm film, these magical-looking images were one of the neatest tricks a
Why haven’t you customized your Facebook profile timeline image? If you haven’t, we’re about to make it incredibly easy. To make it easier for anyone who wants to create a truly unique timeline header, we’ve put together a simple, straightforward Pixlr template. This can be useful to help make sure the image you want to
Last week, we gave you some tips for Cutting Things Out the Easy Way Using the Magic Wand. This week, we’re going to show you the more advanced way. If your image has a complex background and you are hoping to cut out a particular element of the image, you’ll want to use the Lasso tool.
Want to learn more about how Pixlr Editor works? Pixlr Editor is pretty powerful, but it can be intimidating for people who want to trade up and learn more in-depth graphic design skills. Where do you start if you don’t know where to start? To help newbies get their footing, we’re creating a series of
