{"id":26894,"date":"2016-07-17T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-17T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=26894"},"modified":"2022-06-13T14:17:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T21:17:02","slug":"ridiculously-easy-edits-with-dotted-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/ridiculously-easy-edits-with-dotted-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridiculously Easy Edits With Dotted Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dotted outlines started popping up on PicsArt a little while ago, and we\u2019ve been following the trend closely ever since. Toda<span style=\"color: #000000;\">y\u2019s Dotted Outline tutorial\u00a0i<\/span>s all about this ridiculously easy editing\u00a0trick, so let&#8217;s\u00a0take a closer look at how versatile the\u00a0technique really is.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Play_paper_doll\">Play paper doll.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We love this technique on pictures of people or parts of the body. It\u2019s like an updated, way-more-fun version of\u00a0paper dolls.<\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Combine_it_with_shapes\">Combine it with shapes.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>PicsArtists @dani_v has this trick down pat. To give it a try, combine geometric shapes with dotted lines. The cherry on top? You can do it all in Draw!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn74.picsart.com\/195125984004202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"195125984004202\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn109.picsart.com\/206469252000202.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"206469252000202\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Use_it_as_a_color_accent\">Use it as a color accent.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re working with a black and white photo or you want to bring out a certain color from your image,\u00a0grab a color that will pop against your\u00a0your canvas. Pro tip: Tap on the eyedropper icon in the Color Chooser to\u00a0literally grab a color right off of the canvas.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn72.picsart.com\/189871611006202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"189871611006202\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Emphasize_depth\">Emphasize depth.<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>PicsArtist @noahsnel knows what&#8217;s up. We love how she playfully\u00a0emphasizes a sense of depth in a photo with a couple of cleverly placed, color coordinated outlines. If you\u2019ve got focal points in your foreground or background, outline them with different colors or brushes to make them\u00a0pop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn61.picsart.com\/190031726000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"190031726000202\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn61.picsart.com\/190194161001202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"190194161001202\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn66.picsart.com\/190032423000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"190032423000202\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"More_more_more\">More, more, more!<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Why stop with one? Try piling on a few outlines, throwing in some accent colors, or even playing\u00a0with different brushes for a layered effect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn65.picsart.com\/189886747000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"189886747000202\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn60.picsart.com\/195916958001202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"195916958001202\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span id=\"Watch_the_video_tutorial_here\">Watch the video tutorial here:<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uyZoxAGVORw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/editing-tools\"><b><i>Create at the Speed of Culture<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><b><i>Picsart is a full ecosystem of free-to-use content, powerful tools, and creator inspiration. 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Unleash your creativity and<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/gold\">\u00a0<b><i>upgrade to Gold<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0for premium perks!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dotted outlines started popping up on PicsArt a little while ago, and we\u2019ve been following the trend closely ever since. Today\u2019s Dotted Outline tutorial\u00a0is all about this ridiculously easy editing\u00a0trick, so let&#8217;s\u00a0take a closer look at how versatile the\u00a0technique really is. Play paper doll. 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