Paper Effect – Create Designs with Ripped Paper Effect

The paper effect is one of the most dynamic and versatile edits out there. Adding a paper texture to your digital photos can transform even the most humdrum pics into something spectacular. In just a few clicks, the Picsart paper effect can create a realistic ripped look, making it look like the image just tore apart in your hands. You can also layer ripped photos and backgrounds over each other, creating a one-of-a-kind 3D collage. Like a pair of perfectly distressed jeans you can’t stop wearing, the torn paper effect can roughen up the edges of your images and become a staple of your editing arsenal.

Make Your Photos Look Ripped

Anyone can use the paper effect to add style and texture to images. Picsart photo editing tools are packed with advanced effects that can be used in all kinds of different ways, and the paper effect is no exception. You can use it to artistically mash up contrasting or complementary pieces of totally different mediums – like an illustration taped onto a classic portrait, or a painting over the top of a newspaper background. Use the paper effect to combine eras, color schemes and styles to make something completely unique.

torn paper effect on an image of a blonde woman

Step Up Your Game with Stickers

Using stickers is one of the easiest ways to make seriously dramatic edits, just like the torn paper effect. Yep, you can achieve it with stickers too. With stickers, the ripped look can be yours in just a few clicks. Go to the Picsart web editor, click stickers and search for ‘ripped paper’. Browse the options and pick the right ripped sticker for your digital canvas. All that’s left to do then is reposition and resize the sticker so that it fits your design and the look you're going for. Using this method, you can continue to layer on the rips for a dramatic effect with tons of depth.

paper effect on pictures of a young woman posing with a chair

Upgrade Selfies With Layers and Textures

The Picsart paper effect can elevate even the most basic of designs into something striking. And you can add layers of mystery by creating the appearance of torn paper in a few taps. Like the canvas effect, the ripped paper edit allows you to design a digital collage that’ll look like it has been made from real materials. The paper effect is one of the most eye-catching ways to elevate any selfie or portrait. Use it to layer different facial features on a portrait, to make it look like someone else is peeking through the surface, or combine parts of a black and white shot with a color selfie for a result sure to turn heads.

black and white paper effect on a photo of a woman with a hat

Get Creative With The Paper Effect

Go beyond selfies and simple collages with the paper effect. You can use it to create something truly outside the box. Make abstract-looking artwork by layering different backgrounds on top of each other. Create a 3D look by using it to unveil something unexpected – like a ferocious animal clawing its way out of the screen, for instance. Transform a simple piece of text into inspiring art by adding a ripped paper effect around it, as if it has been torn from the pages of a well-loved book. Or create a surrealist landscape by making the ripped paper effect look like a horizon, mountain range, or multicolored sunset. From there, apply high-quality stickers, doodles or photo effects until you get the look you want.