{"id":29868,"date":"2018-10-31T00:30:01","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T07:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/?p=29868"},"modified":"2019-12-10T08:37:12","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T16:37:12","slug":"enlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphonephotographyschool.com\/enlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete Guide To Using Enlight App For iPhone Photo Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Enlight<\/a>\u00a0is a powerful iPhone photo editor app<\/a> with a huge range of tools. But with so many settings, it’s difficult to know where to start.\u00a0In this Enlight tutorial, we guide you through the editing tools with step-by-step instructions and video tutorials. You\u2019ll quickly master the Enlight app\u2026 even if you\u2019re new to photo editing. Read on to discover how to use Enlight to create beautiful iPhone photo edits and digital art.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/h2>\n

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Table Of Contents: Enlight App Tutorial<\/h2>\n

Click any title link below to go straight to that section of the Enlight tutorial.<\/p>\n

1. How To Use Enlight App: Overview<\/a><\/strong>
\n1.1 Open A Photo To Edit<\/a>
\n1.2 Open Enlight’s Photo Editing Tools<\/a>
\n1.3 Use Enlight’s Help Feature<\/a>
\n1.4 Take A Tour Of Enlight Photo App<\/a><\/p>\n

2. Canvas: Improve The Composition Of Your Photo<\/a><\/strong>
\n2.1 Crop Tool<\/a>
\n2.2 Skew Tool<\/a>
\n2.3 Refit Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Image: Enhance Color, Exposure & Clarity<\/a><\/strong>
\n3.1 Adjust Tool<\/a>
\n3.2 Clarity Tool<\/a>
\n3.3 Target Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Filters: Quickly Change The Look & Mood Of A Photo<\/a><\/strong>
\n4.1 Analog Tool<\/a>
\n4.2 BW (Black & White) Tool<\/a>
\n4.3 Duo Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Tools: Retouch, Blend & Selectively Blur Your Images<\/a><\/strong>
\n5.1 Mixer Tool<\/a>
\n5.2 Reshape Tool<\/a>
\n5.3 Heal Tool<\/a>
\n5.4 Tilt Shift Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Artistic: Apply Paint & Sketch Effects<\/a><\/strong>
\n6.1 Painting, Urban & Sketch Tools<\/a>
\n6.2 Elements Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Mask: Apply Your Edits Selectively<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Brushes: Draw Special Effects On Your Photos<\/a><\/strong>
\n8.1 Doodle & Effects Tools<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Text: Add Text & Captions To Your Images<\/a><\/strong>
\n9.1 Type Tool
\n<\/a>9.2 Decals Tool
\n<\/a>9.3 Meme Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Finalize: Add Borders Or Create A Collage<\/strong>
\n<\/a>10.1 Border & Frame Tools
\n<\/a>10.2 Instafit Tool
\n<\/a>10.3 Collage Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Save Your Edited Photo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can download Enlight from the App Store<\/a> for $3.99. This price includes all of the Enlight photo editing tools. There are no hidden in-app purchases or subscription fees.<\/p>\n

1. How To Use Enlight App: Overview<\/h2>\n

The Enlight photo app has a clean and simple user interface. But if you’re new to the app, you might struggle to find your way around.<\/p>\n

In this section, you\u2019ll learn how to navigate the Enlight app and open photos for editing. You’ll also discover how to access Enlight’s editing tools and Help feature.<\/p>\n

1.1 Open A Photo To Edit<\/h3>\n

Your most recent photos are displayed at the bottom of the screen.\u00a0Swipe across the row of images to view more pictures. Or swipe up from the small purple line to fill the entire screen with your images.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

To open a photo from a different album, tap Albums<\/strong>\u00a0at the top left of your photo library.<\/p>\n

Tap a photo to open it. You’re now ready to edit your image.<\/p>\n

1.2 Open Enlight’s Photo Editing Tools<\/h3>\n

To access Enlight’s editing tools, tap the\u00a0Menu\u00a0<\/strong>icon (three horizontal lines) at the top right. The tools menu appears on the right of the screen.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

You can also open the tools menu by swiping from right to left.<\/p>\n

To close the tools menu, tap the Menu\u00a0<\/strong>icon or\u00a0swipe right over the menu.<\/p>\n

Tap any tool in the menu to display the individual tools within that category. The individual tools appear in the menu beneath the tool category that you selected.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Tap on a tool to open its options and settings.\u00a0You’ll learn how to use the Enlight editing tools shortly. Tap the\u00a0X<\/strong> at the top left to exit the tool options.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

1.3 Use Enlight’s Help Feature<\/h3>\n

Enlight has a useful Help feature that you can access whenever you’re editing a photo.<\/p>\n

First, open an editing tool from the tools menu. Then swipe down from the arrow beneath the tool name at top of the screen.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

The Help feature for that particular tool will appear. This Help screen provides tips and demonstrations that show you how to use the tool.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Swipe up to close the Help feature.<\/p>\n

1.4 Take A Tour Of Enlight Photo App<\/h3>\n

Tap the\u00a0Enlight<\/strong> icon at the top left to access the\u00a0Backstage section of the app.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Select\u00a0Enlight Tour<\/strong> to take a tour of the main features of the Enlight photo app. Or tap\u00a0Tutorials<\/strong> to access a range of helpful Enlight tutorial topics.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Now it’s time to start editing your images with the Enlight photo app. In the following sections, you’ll discover how to use the tools from all eight categories in the tools menu.<\/p>\n

2. Canvas: Improve The Composition Of Your Photo<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Canvas\u00a0<\/strong>tools allow you to crop, rotate, adjust perspective, and even bring your subjects closer together.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

Use this category of tools to improve composition<\/a>, straighten your images, and correct perspective problems.<\/p>\n

Open the tools menu by tapping the\u00a0Menu\u00a0<\/strong>icon (three lines). Tap\u00a0Canvas<\/strong> to reveal three tools: Crop<\/strong>, Skew<\/strong>, and Refit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

In the video below, you’ll discover how to use Enlight’s\u00a0Canvas tools to improve the composition of your photos.<\/p>\n