Picnik Fun #1: Change Eye Color
posted by darrin Oct 21st, 2007
We receive many requests asking how to produce this or that effect with Picnik. Today a guest user asked how to change a subject’s eye color. They didn’t leave an email address so I’ll post the reply here and maybe they’ll read it. In any case I’m sure this technique is new to many of you.
Before…
After!
The key to changing eye color, hair color, or the color of any part of a photo is what we call “Effect Painting”. Effect Painting lets you paint an effect, be it tint, black & white, soften, pixelate and others, anywhere you want it. Follow these steps:
- Go to the Create tab and under Effects select Tint, in the Color section.
- If it’s not already selected, click the paint brush icon.
- In the window that pops up, click the “Reverse Effect” checkbox.
- Now, paint directly on the photo wherever you want to apply the tint. You might want to increase or decrease the brush size.
- If you accidentally paint too much, click the “Original” button and paint back the original. You can hold the Alt key down as a shortcut to switch between effect and original painting.
- When you’re done painting play around with the Tint Color selector at the left. The effect will change immediately as you try new colors. Sooo much fun!
- The Advanced Modes and Fade slider can be used to mix the tint back into the original in interesting ways.
That’s it. Have fun!
(Original image courtesy of Peter Klashorst under Creative Commons license)
October 10th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
how i can make that?
October 18th, 2008 at 5:14 am
Thank You!:)so much for telling me how I change my eyes!
Now how can I change my hair colour?:)lool :s
October 29th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
i cant find the ‘paint brush’ icon :S
October 29th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
yes but jhow do you do the hair?? because it doesnt have brown
October 30th, 2008 at 8:05 am
how do u do hair??
November 19th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
yeah how do you do hair lol
November 21st, 2008 at 4:57 pm
ily for makion this possible i my eyes thankyouuu lotttieeesss xx lym
November 25th, 2008 at 11:37 am
OMG!.. thank U so much!.. =D
December 11th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
thank u know how do i change my hair color?
December 29th, 2008 at 12:45 am
i dont know were the effects and tint are anyone who posts a comment plz tell me
December 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Hello All -
If you’re having trouble finding this feature: upload a photo to reveal the Create tab which will appear at the top of the page next to the Library and Edit tabs. Click that tab to get a variety of creative choices. For this feature select the Effect subcategory (just under the tabs on the far left) and scroll down the list on the left until you see Tint!
I hope this helps you with your masterpieces. Enjoy!
-Ali, Team Picnik :)
January 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
thnxx for telling us how to
change our pic color (=
i really love it!
______
-ronna
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:15 am
Graziiie è davvero bellooo!!
February 8th, 2009 at 9:38 am
This is great! Thank you so much for this ! xox
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:55 am
hOw did you do the hair dear/.?i larb it..ur great.[:
March 3rd, 2009 at 8:48 am
Sometimes I can get the paint to color in my pic and sometimes it just won’t work. How come?
March 12th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
THANX SO MUCH!!!~ it worked great.. THANX AGAIN :D
March 22nd, 2009 at 1:05 am
how do i make my pic my eye colour change
please tell me asap
March 22nd, 2009 at 3:30 pm
To change hair color you do the same thing cept click on your hair.. read description people
April 1st, 2009 at 10:09 am
That makes so much more sense. I am very appreciative!
THANKS!
=)
April 30th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Okay, I got the process and all, but do I need a program for this? Or can I just open my pictures folder and do it? Help would be apprecieated!
May 12th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
wow i really like this i have had so much trouble finding stuff like this !!!!but now i finally found it!!!!!YAY!!!:)
May 19th, 2009 at 11:18 am
0la pues yo quiero cambiarme los ojos en picnik pero pues no entiendo este mensaje porque esta en ingles!! ayudenme porfavor!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
May 19th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
ITS REALAY FUN!!!!
June 21st, 2009 at 11:02 am
how do you change ur hair color to brown???
July 30th, 2009 at 7:41 am
scusate è uregenteeeeeeeeeeeeee
ma a me nn vengono gli stexi okki cm quelli nella foto sopra….a voi?
August 22nd, 2009 at 6:27 am
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August 28th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
How do we get the program????!!!!
September 21st, 2009 at 1:02 am
how do i get the program
October 24th, 2009 at 8:31 am
to change hair colour you use sepia instead of tint…and if the hair needs lightened you colourthe hair black and white then put the sepia shage on top then repeat until it lightenes. i dont know a quicker method. can take a while :/ x
October 24th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I found it How to change hair colour ^.^
http://www.wikihow.com/Change-Hair-Color-in-Picnik-for-Free
November 3rd, 2009 at 8:55 pm
The reverse effect window isnt popping up any more, and im wondering where it has gone D: