It’s a visual world and people respond to visuals, rightly said by Joe Sacco, a Maltese-American cartoonist and journalist. I would also like to add here that an image can immediately get imprinted in your mind if it is treated well with picture effects. Picture effects in PowerPoint can turn a simple image into a compelling story.
Learn 6 amazing picture effects available in PowerPoint and give images a magical look.
Picture Effect 1: Reflection
Reflection effect makes the picture a little fuzzy, and gives the semi-transparent duplication of the original image. Apply reflection effect to an image and get a mirror image of the original one. Reflection effect can be very well used on business related images.
Steps to apply Reflection Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the image> Format Picture> Effects> Reflection. Choose some of the presets from the presets drop down list.
You will see another duplicate yet blurry image under the original image.
- You will also find options to adjust the transparency, size and blurriness of the reflection. You can increase or decrease any of the above points according to the requirement.
Add picture with reflection effect, write your content on the right and leave an everlasting impression on your audience.
Picture Effect 2: Glow Effect
Glow effect adds a radiance around the picture and make the image visually attractive. Play around with color, size and transparency and get an amazing result.
Steps to apply Glow Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the picture, Format Picture> Effects> Glow Effect. Select any glow effect you think will suit the image.
- Play around with the color, transparency and size of the glow effect.
See the awesome glow effect result.
Picture Effect 3: 3-D Format
Turn any basic image into a 3D image. Provide depth to the image by applying the 3-D Format effect. 3-D Format effect is also known as Bevel effect which is present in the Picture effects options. Bevel Effect makes an image pop out of the slides. It makes a picture look like a button.
Steps to apply 3-D Format Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the picture, Format Picture> Effects>3-D Format. Choose any of the Bevel you want to give to the image.
- Adjust the width and height of the bevels. Also you have the option to give image the lighting, material and contour.
Apply 3-D Format effect and make the image pop out of the slide.
Take a look.
Picture Effect 4: 3-D Rotation
Give an image a 3-D Rotation. Get the right amount of space to put your content and attract your audience’s attention towards the slide.
Steps to apply 3-D Rotation Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the picture, Format Picture> Effects>3-D Rotation>Presets. Choose any of the options from Parallel and Perspective which you think might work the best for the slide.
- Adjust its X, Y, Z rotations.
3-D Rotation effect makes the slide visually appealing.
Picture Effect 5: Shadow Effect
Modify the look of the image with something as simple as the shadow effect in PowerPoint. Apply shadow effect to any visual and make it look simple and attractive at the same time.
Steps to apply Shadow Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the picture, Format Picture> Effects>Shadow> Outer or Inner. Choose any of the options from Outer and Inner shadow which you think suit the best for the image.
- Give shadow a color and play around with the transparency, blurriness and much more to give a slide more professional look.
See the end result.
A simple screenshot is turned into an attractive visual.
Picture Effect 6: Soft Edges
Last and the most sophisticated effect among various effects is Soft Edges Effect. It has the most subtle effect on the images. This effect works best with the pictures which are of nature such as sea, ocean, volcano eruption, natural disaster, etc.
Steps to apply Soft Edges Effect:
- Insert a picture.
- Right click the picture, Format Picture> Effects>Soft Edges. Choose the points given under the options.
This effect gives an image feathered edges and make an image look like eaten up.
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These are the 6 amazing picture effects which you must try on images in your next presentation.
Which effect you will definitely apply? Tell us in the comments below.