This makes the main object appear vividly.Īfter selecting the image you want to edit, navigate to the Tools section and select it Brush tools. The main idea is to keep the main object colored while the background becomes black and white. Create a black and white backgroundīlack and white wallpapers are extremely popular. While this tool is smart enough to determine which object is in the foreground and will do its best to keep it from going dark when your main object ends up because it is too dark, save the photo by exporting and loading it up reposition the selective highlight on the main object and make it brighter by swiping to the right. Do not keep zooming in for a more detailed view. Play around with this tool until you have achieved satisfactory results. You can place multiple focus points for selective darkening. When done, decrease the brightness of the affected area by swiping to the left. Use pinches to shrink or enlarge the area of focus. Tap the background area from the outer edge. Selective darkening is done with the Selective tool from the Tools menu. There is a difference between making the photo background as black as possible and making it appear darker to add more style to your photo. Now tap on it tick icon and export the image. This tool helps you to enlarge the background, making the main object more prominent. The smart option is selected by default, so use it to expand the edges of the photo. Make sure to select different points of the diagonal line featured in the tool.įinally, choose it To expand tool in it Tools section. Move the curves until you achieve the effect you’re going for. I’m going back to the Tools section, select Curves. Adjust these two settings until your background is as black as possible, without ruining the colors of the main object in the photo. Use the again Sliders icon to set the ideal Structure and Sharpening settings. Navigate to the Tools section again and select Details. When you are done, click on it tick icon in the lower right corner. You will probably have to play around with these sliders for a while until the background is as black as possible. Move the sliders until you are satisfied with the result. Now tap on it Sliders icon at the bottom of the screen (second from left). Select from the list of tools that opens Tune the image. Select at the bottom of the screen Tools. While there are other ways to make a photo black, you can use the To expand feature is perhaps the most effective.įirst, open the photo in Snapseed. Making the background of a photo black is one of the most common and effective ways to accentuate the main object and make it look better, while making the overall photo look more professional.