{"id":25615,"date":"2016-07-04T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-04T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=25615"},"modified":"2022-06-13T06:45:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T13:45:26","slug":"make-photos-sparkle-4th-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/make-photos-sparkle-4th-july\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Photos Sparkle (for 4th of July)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether or not you&#8217;re celebrating Independence Day this weekend, there&#8217;s one thing we can all agree on \u2014 photos always look better with a little sparkle. From large bursts of fireworks to <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-play-with-light-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dreamy light paintings<\/a>, we&#8217;re sharing our one secret to making your night photos stand out from the rest. What is it, you ask? Clipart. Yup. All you have to do is throw some Clipart on your photos to add a festive touch. See how we&#8217;re using Clipart in these four\u00a0edits to add extra pizzaz to our photos!<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Baby_Youre_a_Firework\">Baby, You&#8217;re a\u00a0Firework<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Inspired by Katy Perry&#8217;s classic pop song, we used the Sparklers Clipart package to add sparkles\u00a0around a young girl looking out.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn109.picsart.com\/205110993000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"205110993000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>When recreating a similar edit, look for whimsical pictures of your subject looking out in the distance, as if they&#8217;re actually watching the flames. Look for a photo with an environment that doesn&#8217;t typically have fireworks to add an ethereal touch. And pro-tip: when adding the Sparklers Clipart, set\u00a0the blending mode to &#8220;Lighten&#8221; or &#8220;Screen&#8221; so the black background disappears.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26576 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396.png\" alt=\"Sparkler Clip Art Photo Editing - PicsArt\" width=\"3345\" height=\"2509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396.png 3345w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396-780x585.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396-1170x878.png 1170w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6396-585x439.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3345px) 100vw, 3345px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Intergalactic_planetary_planetary_intergalactic\">Intergalactic, planetary, planetary, intergalactic<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn101.picsart.com\/205111048000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"205111048000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This edit takes <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/post\/how-to-take-best-milky-way-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Milky Way photos<\/a>\u00a0to a whole new level. Typically, you would never be able to see the stars as clearly during a fireworks show due to light pollution. Don&#8217;t let that stop you from creating your own mystical world where it can all happen together.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397.png\" alt=\"Fireworks Clipart Photo Editing - PicsArt\" width=\"3345\" height=\"2509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397.png 3345w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397-780x585.png 780w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397-1170x878.png 1170w, https:\/\/cdnblog.picsart.com\/2016\/07\/IMG_6397-585x439.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3345px) 100vw, 3345px\" \/>To recreate this edit, start off with a Milky Way photo \u2014 you can find them in the #FreeToEdit category if you don&#8217;t have one you&#8217;ve taken yourself. Then, add Clipart from the Fireworks package. To make it more authentic, I erased part of the fireworks that covered the tree, since the angle of the photo makes it look like the trees are in front of the fireworks. Then, I added a Light Mask to make it look even more otherworldly.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Set_Fire_to_the_Rain\">Set Fire to the Rain<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn109.picsart.com\/205111084003202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"205111084003202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This edit is a little more of a pensive edit that gives a nod to the <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/tutorials\/double-exposure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">double exposure<\/a> trend. To recreate this look, start off with a night shot, preferably of a skyline or cityscape. I used a photo of Korea in the nighttime. Then, add the Clipart. Lastly, add the shot of the subject looking out of a window with\u00a0the Add Photo Tool. Adjust the opacity to fit your aesthetic, and erase around the edges.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"You_Got_Me_All_Tied_Up\">You Got Me All Tied Up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn108.picsart.com\/205109299001202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"205109299001202\" \/>I love how this edit uses the Sparklers Clipart in an unusual way. To recreate this look, add the Clipart on top of a portrait, then erase every other ring so it looks like it&#8217;s wrapping around the subject.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><i>We can&#8217;t wait to see what you make! Show us your best sparkle photos in PicsArt <a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/photo-editor\">photo editor<\/a> with the hashtag #Sparkle.\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether or not you&#8217;re celebrating Independence Day this weekend, there&#8217;s one thing we can all agree on \u2014 photos always look better with a little sparkle. From large bursts of fireworks to dreamy light paintings, we&#8217;re sharing our one secret to making your night photos stand out from the rest. 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