PicsArt, the popular image-editing and photo-social-networking app continues to reinvent itself, adding AI-enhanced art filters like those popularized by the Prisma app, which can transform mobile photos, giving them the appearance of bona fide artworks by masters like Picasso or Mondrian. Alongside this addition, this app has undergone a clarifying redesign and now features a more appealing price structure: You no longer have to pay to remove ads. But perhaps PicsArt’s most original contribution is the concept of remixing photos and drawings.
Like most photo effects apps, you can snap a new picture or pull one from your photo library. With an image onscreen, you can use the buttons on the bottom of the interface to play with the main features of the app. A tools button lets you do things like crop, rotate, and resize the image, with extra tools including one that lets you crop to a specific shape.
You have another button for effects with several categories such as Artistic, Paper effects, ColorSplash, and simple color corrections. From there you can use the drawing button to draw on your image with a fully customizable paintbrush, add text, add shapes, and even overlay another photo on top of your original image. Next you can throw a mask on your image and add a frame. Finally, an Add button lets you add things like clip art, callouts, more frames, and text. Frankly, the number of things you can do with your images is exhaustive.
PicsArt has rich and highly accessible collection of photo-editing and collaging tools. It provides lots of creative control while keeping everything fun and lively. If you’re a serious photographer who wants more professional style and quality editing tools, we recommend checking out Snapseed. But for most consumers, PicsArt is the way to go.
