Essential Tools

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6 febbraio 2024 di
Francesca Restelli

​We want to introduce you to three splendid tools that will have you crafting marvellous retouches in a jiffy. 

  • First up is Unplash, the treasure trove of tantalising photos just waiting to be the backdrop of your next project. No need to pay a penny for these copyright-free gems! 
  • Next is Pexels, another free photo paradise bursting with beautiful snaps. With these two sites, finding the perfect photo is a cinch. 
  • Finally, say hello to Photopea - the free online photo editor with all the perks of Photoshop.

Finding the Perfect Image

If you're looking to add inspiring images to your blog posts, social media, or marketing materials, Unsplash and Pexels are essential tools for your creative toolkit. These two sites offer thousands of high-quality, royalty-free photos that are free to use for both personal and commercial purposes.

Unplash

Gorgeous landscape, portrait, product, and lifestyle photos. With new images added every day from their community of photographers, you're sure to find something that sparks your imagination. Just search for a keyword like “sunset”, “coffee” or “office” and you'll be presented with page after page of stunning options.

Pexels

Pexels is another amazing resource with a library of stock photos and videos in just about every category. Their collection of travel, food and people images are especially impressive. The best part is, you can download as many as you like and use them however you want, with no attribution required.


​Between Unsplash and Pexels, you'll never be at a loss for high-quality, copyright-free images. These two websites make it incredibly simple to find captivating photos to use in all of your creative projects. Give them a try - you'll be hooked!

How to find high quality free stock photos on Unplash and Pexels?

Simply enter keywords related to the type of image you're looking for, like “landscape”, “city street” or “coffee shop”. You'll get curated collections of gorgeous, royalty-free photos to choose from. The photos on Unplash and Pexels are donated by thousands of talented photographers from around the world, so you're sure to find something perfect for your needs!


Photopea

If you want your images to grab attention, Photopea is a must-have tool in your arsenal. This free online photo editor lets you tweak your pics like a pro if you cannot use Adobe Photoshop.

With Photopea, you've got all the basics covered. 
Adjust brightness, contrast and colour balance in a snap. Crop, resize and straighten wonky horizons. And also, remove backgrounds and combine multiple images into captivating collages.

Photopea works right in your browser so there's no need to download any software. Your edited images are automatically saved to the cloud so you can access them anywhere. And if you get stuck, Photopea offers video tutorials and a helpful support community to get you up and running.

Unplash, Pexels and Photopea are designed to be simple and intuitive. You don't need any technical expertise to find great stock photos or do basic to intermediate photo editing. And if you do get stuck, there are helpful tutorials and a supportive community to guide you. With a little practice, you'll be creating stunning visuals in no time!

Enjoy reading and have a good photo editing!

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