There’s no denying that retro photos are cool. There’s something nostalgic about looking through faded photographs or discovering an old polaroid. In this tutorial, we’ll show you four different ways to achieve that effortless retro vibe in a completely modern way—with PicsArt!
Option 1: The Twilight Effect
Step 1: Open Image
Tap on Edit and select the image you’d like to edit from your Gallery.
Step 2: Open Effects Menu
Tap on Effect to open the Effects Menu. Select the Fx section.
Step 3: Apply Effect
Select the Twilight Effect and tap on the check mark to confirm.
Step 4: Open Curves Tool
Tap on the Tool icon to open the Tools menu and tap on Curves.
Step 5: Adjust Curves & Finish
With the three-tone option selected, drag the center of the curves line down slightly to soften and darken the tones. Tap on the check mark to confirm, and you’re done!
Option 2: The Film B&W Effect
Step 1: Open Image
Tap on Edit and select the image you’d like to edit from your Gallery.
Step 2: Open Effects Menu
Tap on Effect to open the Effects Menu. Select the Fx section.
Step 3: Apply Effect
Select the Film B&W Effect. Tap on the gear icon to open the settings tab.
Step 4: Customize Effect
Adjust the Input Shift and Output Shift sliders. Tap on the check mark to confirm.
Option 3: The Warm Amber Effect
Step 1: Open Image
Tap on Edit and select the image you’d like to edit from your Gallery.
Step 2: Open Effects Menu
Tap on Effect to open the Effects Menu. Select the Fx section.
Step 3: Apply Effect
Select the Warm Amber Effect and tap on the check mark to confirm.
Option 4: The Vintage Effect
Step 1: Open Image
Tap on Edit and select the image you’d like to edit from your Gallery.
Step 2: Open Effects Menu
Tap on Effect to open the Effects Menu. Select the Fx section.
Step 3: Select Effect
Select the Vintage Effect. Tap on the gear icon to open the settings tab and customize your Effect (we chose V3 for our image). When you’re done, tap on the check mark to confirm.