Key takeaways:
- Pixelation helps hide sensitive info like faces, text, or logos 👀
- Use image duplication and cropping for partial pixelation 🎯
- Pixelify app in Canva makes the process simple ✨
Ever needed to blur out something in your photos? Maybe a face, some text, or a logo? I’ll show you a cool trick to pixelate just specific parts of your image in Canva.
It’s actually pretty simple – we’ll use a combo of image duplication and the Pixelify app. Let me walk you through it.
Table of Contents
Getting Your Image Ready for Pixelation
First steps to prepare your image
Start by duplicating your original image – just right-click and hit duplicate.
Place the duplicate exactly over the original image, using Canva’s guidelines to center it perfectly.
Cropping the area you want to pixelate
Here’s the key part:
- Select the duplicated image
- Crop it down to just the area you want to pixelate
- The original image will show through in the uncropped areas
Using the Pixelify App
Finding and applying the effect
- Open the Apps section
- Search for “Pixelify”
- Select it and use the slider to adjust your pixelation level
Making final adjustments
The possibilities are endless with this technique. You can use it creatively in your designs while keeping sensitive information private.
Pro Tips for Better Results 🔥
Keep things organized
- Group your images after pixelating
- This makes it easier to move them together
- Prevents accidental misalignment
FAQs
Can I unpixelate the image later?
No, once you save the design, the pixelation becomes permanent.
Do I need Canva Pro for this?
No, the Pixelify app is available in the free version of Canva.
Can I adjust the pixelation level?
Yes, you can control how pixelated the area becomes using the app’s settings.
Will this work on any type of image?
Yes, you can pixelate any image uploaded to Canva.
Can I pixelate multiple areas?
Yes, just repeat the process for each area you want to pixelate.
Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmHxtRVtBN8
