{"id":27100,"date":"2016-08-24T05:56:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T12:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/?p=27100"},"modified":"2022-06-07T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T21:02:46","slug":"how-to-be-larger-than-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/how-to-be-larger-than-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Be Larger Than Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing into your own as a photo editor can take time, but with practice, your edits can reach gigantic proportions. Today, we\u2019re sending your editing skills through the roof with seven tips on how to turn you and your friends into massive giants.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Make_Contact_With_the_Terrain\">Make Contact With the Terrain<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your giant to life by matching his or her body language with features in the terrain. Lean against a cliff or use a skyscraper as a footstool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn101.picsart.com\/202696148000201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"202696148000201\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Shrink_the_World_With_Tilt_Shift\">Shrink the World With Tilt Shift<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PicsArt\u2019s Tilt Shift Tool puts strips of blur on the top and bottom of your shot, making images look miniature. Put a big hand in focus over it all, and the city becomes your plaything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn107.picsart.com\/203859138009202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"203859138009202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Become_a_Colossus_With_Aerials\">Become a Colossus With Aerials<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can get your hands on an aerial shot, your giant will become a supersized colossus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn68.picsart.com\/184918093000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"184918093000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Cast_a_Tall_Shadow\">Cast a Tall Shadow<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check what direction the light is coming from, and use Draw to paint a shadow. Use a soft black brush and reduce the opacity below 50% for a seamless shadow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn109.picsart.com\/202489111000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"202489111000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Giant_Accessories\">Giant Accessories<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t stop at people. Have your giant people bring their giant accessories into the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn106.picsart.com\/203955820000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"203955820000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Stomp_Above_the_Clouds\">Stomp Above the Clouds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a mythical air about your giants by having them tower above the clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn102.picsart.com\/202969471000202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"202969471000202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Scale_Against_Something_Big\">Scale Against Something Big<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The effect of size is twice as powerful if your giant is staring down at something massive. King Kong climbed the Empire State Building, but you can settle for the Eiffel Tower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pa-embeded-image\" src=\"\/\/cdn106.picsart.com\/206590007002202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"\" data-id=\"206590007002202\" \/><script src=\"\/\/picsart.com\/embed.js?v1.1.0\" async=\"async\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Watch the video tutorial here:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r4Dlt2VoG1o\" 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. With a billion downloads and more than 150 million monthly active creators, Picsart is the world\u2019s largest creative platform. Picsart has collaborated with major artists and brands like BLACKPINK, Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, One Direction, Sanrio: Hello Kitty, Warner Bros. Entertainment, iHeartMedia, Cond\u00e9 Nast, and more.<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.app.link\/4pv7HdD7S9\">\u00a0<b><i>Download the app or start editing on web<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i>\u00a0today to enhance your photos and videos with thousands of quick and easy editing tools, trendy filters, fun stickers, and brilliant backgrounds. 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>Growing into your own as a photo editor can take time, but with practice, your edits can reach gigantic proportions. Today, we\u2019re sending your editing skills through the roof with seven tips on how to turn you and your friends into massive giants. Make Contact With the Terrain Bring your giant to life by matching &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/picsart.com\/blog\/how-to-be-larger-than-life\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How to Be Larger Than Life&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":27459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"How to Be Larger Than Life","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Tower over cities and step over mountains using your phone or tablet. 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