How to Make Abstract Renders in a Photo
In photo-editing applications, abstract renders are user-defined pattern generators that can be overlaid on top of a background image. You can use abstract renders to enhance dull images with vibrant patterns, or you can use them to cover up mistakes in your photo fabrications. Abstract render generators aren't generally found in entry-level photo editing applications. But if you'd like to enhance your photos with abstract art, you can find several free utilities that include powerful abstract render generators.
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Instructions
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Paint.NET
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Download and install a free copy of Paint.NET. Launch Paint.NET, and then click on the its "Open" button to import a background image into the program.
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Select the "New" option from Paint.NET's "Layers" heading to create a new layer for the abstract render.
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Click on the "Effects" heading, highlight the "Render" option, and then select one of the abstract render options -- you can choose from "Clouds," "Julia Fractals" or "Mandelbrot Fractals." The selected render's configuration menu will appear.
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Drag the "Factor" slider to the right to increase the intensity of the render, or to the left to decrease it. Use the "Zoom" slider to decrease or increase the size of the render. Click "OK" to apply the selected render to your image.
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Select the "Save as" option from the Paint.NET's "File" heading to save a new copy of your image.
GIMP2
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Use GIMP2 to add abstract renders to your images -- download GIMP2, install it, and then start it. Select the "Open" option from GIMP2's "File" heading to import your background image into the program.
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Select the "New Layer" option from GIMP2's "Layers" heading -- click "OK." Click on the "Filters" heading. Highlight the "Render" option from the "Filters" heading, and then click on the desired render type -- there are 20 renders to choose from.
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Use the options in the selected abstract render's configuration menu to make adjustments to render before applying it to your image -- the configuration options will vary, depending on the type of render you selected . Click "OK" to apply your render to your image.
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Click on GIMP2's "File" heading, and then click on its "Save as" option to save your work.
Online Image Editor
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Use Online Image Editor to add glitter renders to your images. Click on the application's "Browse" button to locate the image you wish to work with, and then click "Upload."
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Click on the application's "Wizards" tab, and then click on the "Add Glitters" option beneath it. Click on the desired glitter render beneath the "Add Glitters" heading -- you can click on the "More Glitters" button to choose from more glitter renders.
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Double-click on your image to apply the glitter render. Click on the application's "Save" button, and then select eh "Save Image Local" option to save your image back to your computer.
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