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How to Become a Vampire (No Real Blood Required)

GeekSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:05:00 -0700

Right around this time last year, I provided you with some easy instructions on how to
zombify your photos by using a website called Picnik. And with my new vampire obsession - thanks to Twilight and Vampire Diaries - I thought I'd show you a simple way to digitally transform yourself into a blood-sucking vampire, fangs and all.

Once again using Picnik's amazing effects, just navigate yourself to the left side of the page and click on the Halloween tab. At the very top you should see all of the vampire options to start transforming your face. Just upload a photo and click on the desired effect to get started. All Edward Cullen-inspired features are free to use, except the VampiraScope option is for premium members only. Take a good close look at those scary red eyes!

How to Zombify Your Pictures!

GeekSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:00:12 -0700

Halloween is nearly upon us, my friends, and if that doesn't give you an excuse to make yourself look like a zombie then I don't know what will!

It's super easy: Using the web-editing site I told you about before, Picnik, just upload a photo with a human face in it, then in the create tab, and scroll down to the Halloween options.

Use the zombie brush to coat your subject's face, body, and clothes, and watch as the life is drained from the face. Finish it up with some blood stains around their mouth (because that's what zombies do), and voila! Zombie youth!

10 Free Online Photo Editing Websites

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:00:57 -0700

I remember when online photo editing sites were practically nonexistent, and then I heard of Picnik, and I couldn't believe there was actually a free site that allowed me to edit my pics via the Internet! Well here's a list of 10 of the most popular (with some of my faves) from LifeClever that are easy to use and offer a variety of fun features. Thanks for geek gearing, TeamSugar user cutesy11!

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Download of the Day: Picnik Firefox Extension

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:45:24 -0800

Remember when I talked about Picnik? The free online photo-editing program that lets you crop, resize, and add cool effects to your photos without having to download a thing?!

Well, lifehacker has just announced that there is now a Firefox extension download of Picnik that will let you edit any website image by right-clicking your mouse. No Photoshop, iPhoto, or other application required.

Great for those who are always taking screenshots or needing to do some quick online editing of pics!

How To Edit Digital Pictures On The Go

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:03:45 -0700

So you're on vacay, taking lots of stellar shots with your new digital cam. The only problem is you decided to go gadget less on this trip - no BlackBerry and definitely no laptop. If your only access to technology is a computer in the internet cafe beside your hotel, you just might be in luck. Now there are a slew of free web-based photo editing programs that will let you crop, cut, resize, rotate, change contrast, adjust color, sharpen, brighten and add borders to pics - from anywhere! Get your images picture perfect instantly without needing special software or gadgets. Here are some of my fave free online pic editing programs: Picnik Snipshot Pixenate Fauxto Picture2Life

Edit Pics on the Fly With Photoshop Express - It's Free!

GeekSugar — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:57:08 -0700

Being able to crop, touch up, and share pics from anywhere is the best feeling in the world. OK, maybe I'm exaggerating, but it definitely has its perks. I've been using Picnik quite regularly to edit photos online when I'm away from my handy-dandy Photoshop or iPhoto, and although it's great, I'm limited in what I can do. I was so pumped this morning when I read on Gadgetell that Adobe Photoshop Express has just launched!
The lowdown? You are allowed to upload up to 2GB of photos for editing, it's fast and uses flash, it has all the basic Photoshop editing functions like adjusting white balance, and best of all, it's free! Excuse me while I go experiment! Keep in mind Photoshop Express is still in Beta, so there may be a few glitches that need to be fixed.