4. Photo Effects

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Little design is done these days without a photo being used at some point. Photos can be part of a design or can be the design themselves. In this chapter, we will explore a few ways to take your photos to the next level and turn even the most seemingly mundane shots into amazing design elements!

Sketch Fade Effect

This is a really cool effect I have used for years. It’s really quite simple to achieve and can be used on almost any photo. I will often use this effect to make an otherwise dull photo a bit more interesting, or it can be used in a commercial sense as a background image for a product.

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