PicsArt Photo Editing Tutorial for Beginners
Welcome to this Picsart photo editing tutorial where you will be learning all the basics of using the Picsart mobile app to edit your photos. We will only be using the free features so you can get started straight away. Here is the video:
This video is from our Picsart Editing Course, which has 25 videos and 3.5 hours of content. You can access the full course on Udemy using the link below:
Video Summary
This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to editing a backlit portrait using PicsArt, transforming a flat, green-toned shot into a vibrant “golden hour” image.
Key Editing Steps:
- Initial Analysis & Cropping: The video begins by identifying issues in a backlit photo, such as dark shadows on the subject’s face [01:53]. It demonstrates cropping using predefined social media proportions, specifically for an Instagram Story [05:14].
- Selective Shadow Adjustments: Using the Adjust tool and Masking, the creator raises shadows specifically on the subject’s face and body without overexposing the background [10:51].
- Color Grading: Temperature and Hue are adjusted to create a warm, autumn-like feel. This effect is localized through brushes to ensure the subject remains natural while the background changes [14:46].
- Object Removal: The Clone tool is used to copy-paste clean areas over distracting highlights on the subject’s hat for a cleaner look [21:45].
- Creative Enhancements: To match the backlit theme, a Lens Flare is added to mimic sunlight [27:25], followed by a subtle Vignette to draw focus toward the center of the frame [31:55].
- Final Touches: The process concludes with adding a custom Watermark (PNG image) with reduced opacity [35:15] and exporting the high-resolution result to the gallery [35:49].
- Workflow Tip: The tutorial emphasizes saving edits as Projects to maintain a non-destructive workflow, allowing you to return to the edit and undo changes later [20:51].
