{"id":7389,"date":"2022-04-25T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T04:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/?p=7389"},"modified":"2024-11-14T10:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T02:54:26","slug":"how-to-create-a-harry-potter-inspired-photo-to-spark-the-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-harry-potter-inspired-photo-to-spark-the-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Harry Potter Inspired Photo to Spark the Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Gather around, Potterheads. Magic is real. Have you always dreamt about getting that Hogwarts acceptance letter and getting a turn with the sorting hat? Live out your fantasy; turn your backyard into a scene at Hogwarts. It\u2019s almost as if you got on the next Hogwarts Express train.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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We\u2019ve come up with a few ways to create a Harry Potter-themed photo to spark the magic. To illustrate, we\u2019re going to turn this<\/span><\/p>\n

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into this \u2013 don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll guide you through the process!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nStep 1: Put on a wizarding world-worthy outfit<\/b><\/h3>\n

This is the best time to put on the iconic and glorious cloaks and robes representing your house \u2013 Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw. If you don’t have Harry Potter costumes such as the Hogwarts school uniforms or Quidditch robes on hand, use any article of clothing that can pass off as a long, dark robe or a gray V-neck sweater and a pointed hat for an added wizardry effect. You can even attempt a ‘wizard off-duty’ look, wearing unusual styling of muggle clothing. And don’t forget the wand!<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, have a photoshoot with your outfit of the day! You’ll need these photos for the next step \u2013 the levitation charm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2: Wingardium Leviosa aka The Levitation Charm<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u201cCan you say Wingardium Leviosa?\u201d The levitation charm is one of the famous spells from the Harry Potter series popularized by Emma Watson\u2019s character, Hermoine Granger. With the flick of a wand, a witch or wizard can make anything or anyone fly.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s the perfect way to add magic and wizardry to your outfit. With just a little editing work, you can be the master of the levitation spell. For this example, we\u2019ll add<\/span> levitating books<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Open your main image in <\/span>Pixlr<\/span><\/a>. Then, click <\/span>Add a Layer<\/b> and <\/span>insert an image<\/b> of the object you want to levitate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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To isolate the books from the background, you can use <\/span>Pixlr\u2019<\/span><\/a>s free <\/span>background remover<\/span><\/a>. Or, you can upload the image of the objects and click on <\/span>Layer<\/b> and <\/span>AI Auto Mask<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Then, use the <\/span>Lasso<\/b> tool to clean up the edges to make them more crisp and natural.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Step 3: Hogwarts acceptance letter<\/b><\/h3>\n

Many kids dreamt of being greeted with an owl on the window sill, carrying a letter. To live out the fantasy that a Hogwarts acceptance letter has found you, you need an image of an envelope with a red wax seal stamp and an image of an owl (which will be named Hedwig).<\/span><\/p>\n

After you\u2019ve downloaded the images, click on <\/span>Add a<\/b> Layer<\/b>. Then, open the images and <\/span>remove the background <\/b>just like the step before. We decided the placement of the owl and the letter to be further and smaller in size to create the illusion of the owl approaching from afar.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Step 4: <\/b>The wand chooses the wizard\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

There’s a grand revelation in the Harry Potter series that the wand chooses its owner and who is worthy of wielding its power. It goes like this: “Possessing the wand isn’t enough! Holding it, using it doesn’t really make it yours\u2026 The wand chooses the wizard.” It’s safe to assume that a wizard is only as worthy as their wand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No wizard is complete without their wand, and we hope that your wizarding outfit has included a wand. Let’s make the wand come to life. We can make the wand look magical by adding a glow of light on the wand’s tip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on <\/span>Element<\/b>, and place a <\/span>glowing star<\/b> on the wand tip. Next, adjust <\/span>warmth <\/b>and set the blend mode to <\/span>Screen<\/b>. Looks much magical, doesn’t it?<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>Step 5: Add dashes of magic<\/b><\/h3>\n

But there\u2019s still something lacking. To make it all come together, let\u2019s add magical swirls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Click on <\/span>Element<\/b>, and add <\/span>magic swirls <\/b>wherever appropriate. We\u2019re adding the swirls to the books. Set blend mode to <\/span>Screen<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Step 6: <\/b>Color grading<\/b><\/h3>\n

The last and final step is, of course, color grading. Color grading can add dimensions to your photo, establishing an atmosphere and creating the mood, and setting the witchy scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>First, we tweaked the <\/span>warmth<\/b>, <\/span>brightness<\/b>, and <\/span>vignette<\/b> to create the desired effect. Next, click on each layer of images and adjust according to what you think looks realistic and blends in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

TIP: Adding a slight blur to elements in the background helps create a depth of field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For reference, this is what we did for the background image:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n