Tutorial on How To Use Picmonkey
How To Use PicMonkey
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What is PicMonkey?
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It’s a free photo editor that
works in your browser.
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PicMonkey has creative
tools for photo editing and
graphic design.
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How To Get PicMonkey
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There’s no need to
download PicMonkey
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There’s no need for
registration.
Edit online for free!
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To start PicMonkey, open
your browser
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Type www.picmonkey.com
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Start by choosing a
photo to Edit
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Place your cursor on Edit
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Choose from which location
you will get
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the photo you want to edit
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For this tutorial, let us get
the photo from computer
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Click Computer
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Select the photo you want
to edit
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Click Open
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The image is now uploaded
for editing
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Take note of Undo button
which will be your bestfriend
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This undo any action or
effect once it’s been
applied.
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This one is the Redo button
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Let’s start exploring the
toolbar on the left side
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Click this to show the
Basic Edits toolbar
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Let’s crop the picture,
click Crop
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Drag the corners of this
box to resize crop area
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Click Apply
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The photo is now cropped
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Now, to adjust colors, click
Colors
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Adjust the Saturation by
moving this slider
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Or you can also click Auto
Adjust
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If you’re satisfied with the
photo click Apply
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I used Auto Adjust, see the
difference?
BEFORE
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AFTER
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Now, let’s try to sharpen
the image
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Click Sharpen
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Adjust the sliders according
to your satisfaction
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Once done, click Apply
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Now let’s check the Effects
Toolbar, Click Effects icon
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These are the Effects tools
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To show different types of
effects under each
category,
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Just click the arrow
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These are the effects
under Tried and True
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The effects under Basic
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Effects under Camera Look
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Effects under Paintbox
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Effects under Light
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Effects under Area
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Effects under Artsy
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Effects under Advanced
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For purpose of this tutorial,
I will use Soften Effects
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Click Basic
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Click Soften
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Make adjustments according
to your liking
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If you are fine with the
result, click Apply
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Please note that tools
having crown image such
as this,
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Indicate that this feature
is not available for free
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You have to upgrade to
“Royale” which requires a
fee
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Let’s go to the Touch Up
Tools
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Click Touch Up Icon
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Touch Up features give a
boost to the facial features
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of a subject such as skin,
mouth and hair.
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Let’s try the Blush Boost
this time
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Click Skin
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Then click Blush Boost
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Select the blush tint
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You will notice a movable
circle appeared on the photo
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Drag and click the circle
on cheek of the subject
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For the other cheek, I
want to resize the brush
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To do this, adjust the
slider of the brush size
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Again, drag and click the
circle on the other cheek
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Click Apply
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Notice how the cheeks
were highlighted
BEFORE
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We will add Text to the
photo. Click Text Icon
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Choices of available texts
appear on the toolbar
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Choose one by clicking it
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Click Add Text
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A text box appears on
your photo
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A pop-up text editing box
appears on the right side
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Click your mouse inside
the text box and start
typing
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Drag the text box on the
desired position
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Change the color of the
font by selecting the text
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Click the desired font color
in the pop-up
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Notice that the font color
has changed
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Let’s explore the Overlays
tools. Click Overlays Icon
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I want to add some
Fireworks
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Click Elements
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Click Fireworks
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Choose one by selecting it
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The firework design you
selected will appear on photo
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Pop-up toolbar also appears
on the right side
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Position the firework by
dragging it here
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Create more firework and
place it wherever in the
photo
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Click the Frames Icon
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Click Drop Shadow
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Make your adjustments on
these settings
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Click Apply when done
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Now let us try the Textures
tools, click Textures Icon
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Click Paper
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Choose one by selecting it
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Click Apply if you’re satisfied
with the result
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Lastly, Click Themes Icon
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Let’s try the Sweethearts
theme. Click this
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Click Bokeh Hearts
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Make the adjustments in the
settings
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Click Apply once done
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If you want to merge all
elements of your image
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Click this Icon
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Caution: Make sure all the
elements you’re merging
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Are exactly where you
want them to be!
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You cannot move them
around after they’re
merged!
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To save the photo, click Save
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Select where you want the
photo to be saved
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To share the photo, click
Share
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Select where would you
want to share the photo
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You may write a comment or
photo here before sharing
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PicMonkey has a robust
array of tools
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Come on! Unleash your
creative side…
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and explore the different
editing functions of
PicMonkey!
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Have fun!
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“If you can imagine it, you
can achieve it. If you can
dream it, you can become
it.”
-William Arthur Ward
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