Have you ever seen some of those cool info-graphics or perhaps images with quotes and cool sayings and say to yourself “I want to do that too – I don’t have the skills or software needed to pull that off”. Well guess what? Many of those who actually create such images said the same thing. How is that possible? Most of them are likely using the application that we are discussing today.
What Is PicMonkey?
PicMonkey is an outstanding online photo editing site that allows users to utilize a huge assortment of tools in order to create or edit images. You can spend a small fortune on a number of photo editing applications. Some can even be a huge investment. Most of us though are looking to quickly resize an image from our camera or perhaps an in-depth edit of an image. Each of their tools and features can be applied to an image with a simple click of the mouse and fine tuned depending on your needs. Images can be cropped, resized, sharpened and further edited to include more or less color, add frames and more.
Basic features
PicMonkey allows users to quickly upload any image from their computer system, or to create new images even without user registration. A huge catalog of filters, overlays, text, and other special effects are available to you, meaning you can create or edit any image and save them to your computer or share your masterpiece across your various social media sites without ever needing an account!
Key features
Filters and effects can be added including tools to remove wrinkles and red-eye exposures. A wide variety of cosmetic tools are available to give your photographic subject a digital make-over from blemish removal and airbrushes to teeth whitening and weight loss. You can even add beards, hats, and other special effects.
Backgrounds and boarders can be added to your images to give them more visual appeal for use in greeting cards, business cards, backgrounds. Each addition to the image provides key functionality that can alter how the changes will take effect. You are in complete control over how your new layers are applied. Colours, thickness, depth are all at your fingertips
The great folks at PicMonkey bring out seasonal templates to work with. Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and many more. Just click and apply. You can take an image, and create your own set of holiday cards in just minutes. Saving you all sorts of money on professional layouts, and printing fees.
Does PicMonkey Work On My Computer?
Since PicMonkey is a Web Application, the short answer is yes. So if you are on a Windows, Mac, Linux, even a Chromebook, PicMonkey will work. Sadly, at the time of this posting, there are no mobile versions available for iOS, Android, Blackberry, Windows or other mobile platforms.
OK, So how much?
PicMonkey has a free version with a lot of great tools for you to check it out, and to explore and is completely usable without ever needing to pay or to create an account. That said, PicMonkey offers a “Royale” (Premium) version which unlocks all the tools, filters, special effects and more.
- $4.99 per month – billed monthly and allows you full access to all the filters and features of the app.
- $33 per year – billed annually and breaks down to $2.75 per month.
Action Plan
We’re all looking for a quick, easy and inexpensive way to edit our images. PicMonkey has a lot to offer the professional and beginner. I started with the free account just to do simple resizing. But when I started seeing what all was possible with just the free version, I was amazed. It wasn’t long until I invested the $33 for the access to the full suite of tools, and have never looked back. I use the tool to create images for all my customers, and even here on this site. If there was a less artistic person than me on the planet, I would be surprised, but with PicMonkey, even I have an eye. Simple to use and ready to rock!
Example
Take example the following image. It’s a series of boards that I found on Flicker via creative commons.
With the free version, the above image can become:
I added a coloured layer, text, shadow, an overlay of an included banner, a blurring effect, and my logo.
There are all sorts of great tips available. A great set of them comes from the creators of PicMonkey. Check out their list of “Cool Tips That No One Knows About”
So, what are you waiting for? Check PicMonkey out today!!
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