Free Photo Manipulation and Editing Services

Create Special Effects and Customize Digital Images Online

© Jace Shoemaker-Galloway

Jun 21, 2009

Digital imaging has taken the world of photography and kicked it up a notch or two. Imagine seeing a fellow employee or loved one’s face on the cover of a magazine, billboard or cover of a book. Now anyone can create wacky, hilarious and entertaining images with the simple click of a mouse. Photo editing has never been more fun.

The following websites provide an introduction into the entertaining and magical world of photo manipulation and digital image enhancement. All that is needed is an Internet connection, digital image, creativity and imagination. Transforming boring photographs into a unique image has never been easier.

Free Photo Manipulation and Image Editing Websites

• PicNik - This free online service is simple and straightforward and requires no registration.. Just upload a photograph and manipulate. Standard photo editing features include cropping, rotating and resizing. Many advanced features and special effects are also included in the service. PicNik is compatible with Windows, Linux and Mac platforms. A premium version with more features is also available.

• PikiPimp - All sorts of fun special effects are included in PikiPimp. Just upload an image and enhance. Add silly noses, hair styles, eyes and eyebrows by dragging and dropping the effect onto the image. Glitter and animated objects are also available. Add the image to websites or save to the computer hard drive. Images can also be added to mugs, mouse pads, hats and shirts! No registration is required in order to use PikiPimp.

• PhotoFunia - True to its name, PhotoFunia is just plain fun! This simple-to-use online site is pure entertainment! In fact, over 100 special effects are included. Manipulation is simple. Just upload a photo and tweak and manipulate. Then, insert the image onto billboards, wanted posters, clothing, magazines, tattoos and art galleries. Save the image to the computer hard drive, save as an avatar or create a postcard to share with friends and family.

• Celebrity My Heritage - This website uses “state-of-the-art face recognition technology” that compares uploaded photos with others. Create collages or morph celebrity photos or try the look-alike meter. Upload a photo of mom, dad and a child and determine who the child resembles. For best results, uploaded photographs should face forward.

• Glass Giant - Launched in 2001, Glass Giant is a popular website that offers a wide array of photo editing. Imagine seeing friends’ and loved ones’ images on jumbo-trons, scoreboards, book covers and candy bars.

• PikiKids - Create fun and entertaining comic strips with PikiKids. Select the desired layout, add special effects, upload images and save. View other users' submissions in the photo gallery. Registration is required.

• FunPhotoBox - Create all sorts of fun images with FunPhotoBox. Just select a template, upload a photograph and add the special effects. Create greeting and electronic cards or save and share the photos with friends and loved ones.

• Glogster - Create posters, or Glogs, with Glogster. Besides photo manipulation, users can also include sound and video in the Glogs. Share with others and save. Registration is required.

FunPhotoBox

PhotoFunia

PhotoFunia

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