How to Apply Filters to the Pictures in PowerPoint

In order to make your presentation more cohesive and harmonious, all the pictures you use should have the same style. This increases the visual impact and, at the same time, your audience will remember your speech for sure. There are many ways to boost the pictures in your PowerPoint presentations without having to use specific graphics editor software. In this Slidesgo School tutorial, you’ll learn how to apply filters to your pictures in PowerPoint.

Content

Applying Artistic Effects
Applying Picture Effects

Applying Artistic Effects

Open your PowerPoint presentation.
Select the picture you want to apply an effect to.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Adjust group, click Artistic Effects.

You’ll see a list of effects. Choose the one that best suits your needs to apply it to the picture.

Please note that only one artistic effect at a time can be applied to a picture. If you try to apply a new one, it will replace the previous effect.

Once applied, you can adjust the effect. Please note that these adjustments will modify the filter, not the picture itself.
To change the transparency, click Artistic Effects → Artistic Effects Options → Transparency.

Adjusting the transparency of the effect

You can also modify a parameter related to the intensity of the filter, but the specific parameter will vary depending on the applied effect. For example, in this case, we’ve chosen Chalk Sketch, which allows us to adjust its pressure. Artistic Effects → Artistic Effects Options → Pressure.

On the other hand, if we choose the Light Screen effect, the parameter that can be modified will be “Grid size”.

If you want to reset the image, click Artistic Effects → Artistic Effects Options → Reset. The picture will revert to its original state and the filter will be removed.

Applying Picture Effects

Open your PowerPoint presentation.
Go to the slide where the image that you want to modify is included and select it.
On the Picture Format tab, in the Picture Styles group, click Picture Effects. You’ll see a menu with different options:

Picture Format → Picture Effects → Preset.
You’ll see a list containing some presets you can choose from.

Picture Format → Picture Effects → Shadow.
Here you can choose between adding an inner shadow, an outer shadow or a shadow in perspective.

Picture Format → Picture Effects → Reflection.
These options allow you to generate a reflection of your picture.

Picture Format → Picture Effects → Glow.
Choose an option from this list if you want to add a glowing effect to the picture.
Picture Format → Picture Effects → Soft Edges.
Here you can soften the edges of the picture so that it blends better with the background.

Picture Format → Picture Effects → Bevel.
The options from this list give a depth effect to the edges of the picture as if it had a frame. You can choose an inward bevel or an outward bevel.

Picture Format → Picture Effects → 3-D Rotation.
By selecting an option from this list, the picture will be modified as if it were in 3D. You can choose between different perspectives.

When using these effects, make sure the ones you apply to your pictures are consistent so you get the best results for your presentation.

Do you find this article useful?

Thanks for your feedback

How to Make a Banner in PowerPoint

The uses that a banner has are almost endless: from ads to sections for websites, or even signatures for certain types of emails. The purpose is up to you, but the thing is: how to design one? If you think that you need expensive software to make banners, think again. Here at Slidesgo, we know a lot about presentations and, thus, about programs such as PowerPoint. The truth is that PowerPoint is all you need to create your own design! Keep reading to learn how!

Google Slides Tutorials 2 years ago

How to Create a Banner in Google Slides

Banners have been around us (at least, when it comes to browsing the net or participating in forums, among other things) for a long time. Creating one is by no means a difficult task, and you can do it with free software such as Google Slides. The steps that you’ll need to follow are very simple, so we’re sure you’ll start creating banners one after another in a few minutes. Let’s see how to proceed!

Presentation Tips 4 years ago

Storyset by Freepik: Awesome illustrations for creative presentations

With inspiration and the adequate resources, a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation can be the most creative slide deck your audience has ever been, regardless of topic. In this Slidesgo School article, we’re going to introduce Storyset, a new Freepik project where you’ll find illustrated concepts to visually reinforce the message you want to convey, turning your work into a memorable experience.

Google Slides Tutorials 4 years ago

How to Add a Watermark in Google Slides

A watermark is a little identifying image used as a fixed element in digital creations such as photos, documents, videos or, in this case, presentations. It helps protect that creation and prevents plagiarism or uses without attribution. In this Slidesgo School tutorial, you’ll learn, step by step, how to insert a watermark into your presentation.