{"id":19478,"date":"2015-08-14T19:38:25","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T19:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/picsart-update-android-new-improved-effects-backgrounds-animated-gifs"},"modified":"2015-08-14T19:38:25","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T19:38:25","slug":"picsart-update-android-new-improved-effects-backgrounds-animated-gifs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/picsart-update-android-new-improved-effects-backgrounds-animated-gifs\/","title":{"rendered":"PicsArt Update for Android: New &amp; Improved Effects, Backgrounds, &amp; Animated GIFs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn49.picsart.com\/177515364001201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"android update 5.6\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The latest update for Android users has just rolled in, with new and improved Effects, more drawing backgrounds, a smoother system for image reporting, and finally, the ability to create animated GIFs!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Create_Animated_GIFs_of_Your_Drawing_Process\">Create Animated GIFs of Your Drawing Process<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The PicsArt community is all about spreading creativity and inspiration, so now we&rsquo;ve given you one more way to share your work! You can now use PicsArt to create animated GIFs of your drawing process and share them directly to your gallery in PicsArt, for all of your followers to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn40.picsart.com\/177262208000201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"BeforeAfter_View_for_Effects\">Before\/After View for Effects<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>We&rsquo;re also changing the way that you apply Effects. Now, tap on the Before\/After icon to see what your image looks like with and without an Effect, so that you can transform your images the way you want to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn56.picsart.com\/177262235001201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/jimanuwat.picsart.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@jimanuwat<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><span id=\"Vibrant_Effect_Lets_You_Go_Bold\">Vibrant Effect Lets You Go Bold<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Use the new Vibrant Effect to give your photos a shot of color and brightness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn43.picsart.com\/177265924000201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"B_W_LowCon_Effect\">B&amp;W LowCon Effect<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The B&amp;W LowCon Effect transforms your images by converting them to black and white and lowering the contrast, transforming it to a flat looking stylish image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn42.picsart.com\/177265173000201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Lens_Blur_Effect\">Lens Blur Effect<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>The new Lens Blur Effect allows you to simulate the lens blur that occurs naturally when you&rsquo;re shooting with a DSLR camera. Say hello to dreamy blur and bokeh! The effect also allows you to customize the bokeh shapes in your image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn44.picsart.com\/177262339000201.jpg?r1024x1024\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"ltr\">Photo by&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/stevendavisphoto.picsart.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">@stevendavisphoto<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2><span id=\"More_Drawing_Backgrounds\">More Drawing Backgrounds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>We&rsquo;ve restocked our drawing backgrounds to give you a more realistic drawing experience. 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