PhixitAdd an emboss effect to a photo
Emboss turns edges into raised and sunken ridges, as if the picture were stamped into metal or pressed into paper.
Free, no sign-up. Your photo stays on your device. Try it on a sample photo
How to emboss a photo
- Choose or drop a photo. It opens with the Emboss style applied.
- Lower Style amount to blend the relief with the original colors.
- Use Duotone on the saved result for a gold or bronze plaque look. Save from Export.
Good to know
- Bold shapes, such as logos and silhouettes, emboss best.
- Combine with Black and white for a carved-stone look.
- Raise Contrast for deeper ridges.
Questions
What does emboss do?
It highlights the difference between neighbouring pixels in one direction, which reads as a raised surface lit from the side.
Why does my photo turn gray?
Flat areas become mid-gray in a full emboss. Lower Style amount to keep color.
Can I emboss text?
Yes. Write it with the Text tool, save, reopen the result and apply Emboss.
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