Looking back at pictures and graphics I created for this website over the past 6 years is hilarious. I’m sure I had the best of intentions and I definitely had limited resources, but it is amazing what a little time will do for you. Today I want to share with you a simple way you can create stand out graphics for your blog or website just by using your iPhone, your current pictures and a little creativity.
First of all, you need to download the Retromatic app from the app store. It’s $1.99 and worth it for creating graphics. I purchased mine last year and have not really used it to its full potential. It has the ability to let you isolate an image and pull it out of the photograph in order to use it in many different ways. There are overlays, backgrounds, text editing and more so that you can create a stand out graphic for many different uses.
Secondly, you need to find an image or take a picture that you want to use a portion of. In this instance I choose a photo I took of Davis from the Bass Pro Shop. He was standing on the rim of the rocks that are in front of the large aquarium of fish (I know, I know… no kids standing on the rocks).
Third, you are going to select your photo in Retromatic. Hold your finger down where you want to start drawing and start outlining your image. You want to color “red” anything you want to stay. For this image I just wanted Davis standing on the rocks and not the background of the fish. Once you have it the way you like it hit the arrow button on the top right and start experimenting with backgrounds, layovers and text.
Next, you are going to select a background that works for what you are trying to create. I wanted an image that would work well with words or just a statement piece. I saved a version with a blank background as well as one with a heart. Now I can use the blank background and change up the text if need be as well as use the one I originally created with the heart.
There are so many other apps that are great for creating graphics. I think it is important to occasionally browse to see what is new and upcoming. Anything to make life simple and save money along the way is a plus for me! What apps do you currently use to help create stand out graphics for your blog or photography?
Not a blogger or website owner? This idea is useful for you too!
I have used this process to create stunning photography gifts for family members in the past. I’ve also used it to create birthday invites and many other things. Really, your imagination is the only limit! This would be a great idea for Mother’s or Father’s Day gifts and use a quote or special phrase from the child as the text in the background.
About Felicia
Felicia Carter is founder and managing editor of Go Grow Go. Her philosophy is to simplify, save, grow and go! Her home is generally full of DIY projects, crafts, yummy baked goods and lots of love. Felicia is also a wife, mom of 2 boys and nationally certified counselor. You can always find her near the chocolate or the coffee pot.
No way! How cool is that. I had no idea I could even do anything like this from my phone!!
wow i didn’t realize my iphone could DO that. i’ill hve to investigate!
Never knew you could do this from a phone thats pretty cool.Thanks for sharing.
Super cute! I was expecting you to lay on graphics, but I love the replacement feature and of course the filters are too cute!
What an awesome deal! It’s amazing what someone can do from their phone. I will have to show this to my daughter she loves doing pics from her phone.
Pretty impressive that you can do all this on your phone! So many people only access the internet through their phones nowadays instead of having home internet access.
This looks so awesome! I love apps for my phone – and will be adding this one now!
Thanks for sharing! What a cool looking app. I love photo editing and creating graphics too!
Thats so cool. I know there are a ton of aps out there, and I have used a few, but not his one.
This is really cool! When I get a better phone this fall, I’m going to have to buy this.
I had never heard of this app before. Definitely checking it out since it’s inexpensive and it can do so much!
There are so many super cool photo apps out there. I need to get adventurous and start trying them out!
I could spend hours playing with little things like this on my phone! I’d never heard of this one before though!!!!
I agree that it’s good to keep up to date on what’s new or trending. Graphics can make a world of difference too (good or bad).
That is so neat. Love what you did with that pic.
Retromatic does all the hard work and the user looks like the pro. I love your suggestion to create invitations (they’re so expensive in the store), and I can personalize them.
That is super cool! I had no idea that I could do this fun stuff with my phone. I will be trying
Whoa! I am going to be trying this app soon! I am off to “pin” this now!
Whoa, this app looks awesome! Downloading it asap!
I’ve never heard of this app before, but it looks AWESOME! I love the original picture of Davis, but you made it super cool in the new image too. Thanks for sharing this info! Going to check it out now!!
PS- Miss you! Hope you’re doing well and enjoying summertime! <3
I love learning about new apps! This sounds like a neat one!
What, how cool! I didn’t know you could use your phone to make an awesome pic like that!
I would have guessed photoshop for that, but that is awesome. I want to play around with that now!
It does work a lot like photoshop… but a better price tag 🙂
That’s a fun app! I would have thought you had played around in an expensive program!
Wow that is super cool. I like that you don’t need Photoshop to do something like that 🙂
Wow! That is so neat! I am going to have to get that app. I take so many photos with my phone, it would be great to be able to edit straight from there. Cool!
So cool! I had no idea I could do this on my phone! Awesome app!
Wow, that’s one app I haven’t seen yet. I love the end result.
I am so glad you told me about this. I always take pics with my phone.
Wow this is amazing! I would most definitely put that to great use! Such a gorgeous end result too!
I love this! What a nice app. I’ve had an iPhone for 6+ years and I never had any idea an app like this existed! I am so excited to learn!
Wow! Love this! I usually use my slr camera and Photoshop…. This looks far less complicated! 🙂
This is really cool. I am going to try this out as well. I loved what you did with your photos
I have not used the retromatic app for awhile. This mus be a new option in it!