Step 3: Once you've saved the current changes, you'll see an Undo icon next to the Information icon. Select the Neutral tone and tap on Done (Tick icon at the upper-right corner). Step 2: Tap on the Tools tab and select Black & White from the menu. That will add a bit of saturation to the photo so that when you desaturate it later, the color won't look dull. Step 1: Once you have opened the image in Snapseed, tap on the Looks tab and select either the Pop or Accentuate filter. Now, that we have established what Color Pop is, let's see how to perform that in Snapseed. However, instead of a specific part, the whole subject is kept in focus sharply. The technique is somewhat similar to Color Splash. This technique looks great on portrait photos and helps the subject pop out, and hence the name.

Before we begin, let's see what Color Pop images are.Ĭolor Pop is a filter which paints the subject in color, while the rest of the image gets a monochrome shade. Thankfully, Google's Snapseed has some hidden tricks that let you create color pop photos just as easily. This sort of left non-Pixel users in an odd place. The algorithm picks up the compatible images on its own. Also, Photos doesn't allow the effect to be applied manually. Sadly, a full-scale implementation never happened meaning that we had to depend on Google's algorithm to work its magic. The way it accentuates the subject by keeping the actual color is remarkable. And the cherry on top is its image editing feature out of which the Color Pop is the one that stands out. Or, if you've not used Snapseed before, you really should try it because the effects and in-depth control are amazing in a free mobile app.Google Photos is an amazing app for taking simple photo backups. If you've got the old version you've probably got the update already, so just check your apps. On balance, though, Snapseed 2.0 has had a major power boost, particularly in 'reversible' editing. Snapseed's Grunge filter is gone and some don't like the new UI and Google's design choices.

It's also possible now to copy a set of adjustments from on image to another (always a limitation in the previous version) and there are five new filters, plus a Transform tool that can adjust perspective across vertical and horizontal axes and can even fill in empty areas around the edges of the image afterwards. The control goes even deeper – you can now use Brush tools to apply effects to selected areas of an image rather than the whole thing. You can now combine effects in 'Stacks' then go back later and re-adjust the settings for each one.

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