Let me introduce to you Loupe, a new web app. It has been recently launched by the Shape Collage team.
What is Loupe?
Loupe is an online photo collage generator designed to make shape collages for birthdays, anniversary gifts, family pics, and any memorable events. It will be also useful for learning photography art among preshool children and kindergarten kids. Toddlers and their parents will be encouraged by the easiness of the freeware and the vast array of designs and ready templates.
The main Loupe principle is that it organizes a bunch of images into a certain shape. Pics should be evenly spread over the page forming the selected figure. If you are not satisfied with the automatic result you can edit the picture: delete a specific image and move images across the page the way you like.
Loupe amazes with an impressive range of shapes, it almost turns your pictures into jigsaw puzzles made of dozens of small photographs. There are various geometrical objects, animals, different forms of hearts, popular symbols including characters from other languages and even ASCII characters like ♥, ♫, ☼, and π! Besides, you can arrange images into any word. In the shape tab choose the Text option and type in any word or a phrase. Thus the word will be spelled out of a pile of pictures.
How to Make a Shape Collage in Loupe on Windows 10?
Let’s learn how to make a shaped collage in Loupe using Chrome and Windows PC. Grab pics from Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and any image sharing website. You can also import your favourite pins from Pinterest and Instagram shots. Just connect to the necessary website with Loupe.
Then select a shape out of huge list of Loupe templates. The application will automatically place your images in the shape of the chosen background layout. Later on, you might change a frame and tweak background color.
The final compilations are saved in JPEG format. While saving there are 2 options – choose between keeping your work private or making them public. You can share awesome pictures with friends and family via social networks or download the image from the website onto your PC.
Watch video tutorial how to use Loupe Collage to shape your photos creatively:
Top 11 Best Shape Collage Ideas
Here are most popular shape art samples and ideas for your inspiration. Choose one of the ideas and create your art in Loupe:
- body shape collage;
- butterfly shape collage;
- boat shape collage;
- car shape collage;
- geometric shape collage;
- house shape collage;
- monster shape collage;
- round shape collage;
- rectangle shape collage;
- transportation shape collage;
- collage in shape of word.
Now let’s explore each idea in details!
Body Shape Collage
Why to use it? Great for childlen
Butterfly Shape Collage
Why to use it? Ideal for romantic couples. Don’t forget to check our review of heart shaped collage photo makers here.
Boat Shape Collage
Why to use it? Boys and girls from kindergarten will enjoy it.
Car Shape Collage
Why to use it? Awesome idea for small kids.
Geometric Shape Collage
Why to use it? Do you like picture compilations in shape of numbers? With Loupe you can make it for your family member birthday out of images of the previous year.
House Shape Collage
Why to use it? Just moved to a new appartment and celebrating it? Make an art out of it!
Monster Shape Collage
Why to use it? Getting ready for a costume party or Halloween? Get into the mood with Loupe mixes!
Round Shape Collage
Why to use it? Try it for anniversaries
Rectangle Shape Collage
Why to use it? Surely all geeky guys will like it
Transportation Shape Collage
Why to use it? Save your vacation memories with it!
Collage in Shape of Word
Why to use it? Say what you want with images!
Loupe Collage Review Summary
Pros
- fast and easy
- fun
- creative
- cross-platform
- easy even for toddlers
Cons
1. a watermark
All pictures made with Loupe are watermarked. To get rid of the annoying Loupe signature it is necessary to use Shape Collage Pro.
2. a lack of image editing features
To add a text or a filter you must use another image editing program like MS Paint, Adobe Photoshop, PhotoScape, GIMP, etc.
Though Loupe’s shortcomings look rather serious I have fallen in love with the new web app at first sight. It gives everybody much fun and inspiration. No doubt you should give it a try.
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