Cartoonize Your Design Projects With BeFunky
Adding a cartoon effect to your graphic designs can bring them to life with bold outlines, vibrant colors, and a playful, hand-drawn feel. Whether you’re working on social media graphics, postcards, flyers, or even business cards, incorporating cartoon elements can make your designs more eye-catching and unique.
Thankfully, with our wide range of Cartoon effects, transforming your images into illustrated masterpieces is quick and easy. Plus, you’re not limited to just one style – our Cartoonizer collection includes a range of effects, from classic comic book aesthetics to sleek vector art. By seamlessly switching between the Photo Editor and Graphic Designer, you can customize templates and integrate your cartoonized images into professional-quality designs.
Want to learn how you can apply Cartoon effects and use them in various design projects? We’ll show you how!
How to Implement Cartoon Effects in Your Designs
To begin, head to the Templates tab in our Graphic Designer and select any template that includes a photo. For this tutorial, we’ll be cartoonizing a birthday card. Just follow these 4 steps below!
Step 1: Replace the Existing Photo
Firstly, you’ll want to change your template’s existing photo to one of your own. To do this, click on the photo you wish to change, then click Replace from the Image Properties panel. Then, select your image from your computer’s files.
Step 2: Add Your Cartoon Effect
Click on your image again, but this time select Edit Image from the Image Properties panel. This will open your image in our Photo Editor.
Click Artsy in the main menu on the left, followed by Cartoonizer. Alternatively, you can head to the Cartoons category to find all of our most popular cartoon-related effects.
When you click on an effect, you can view a sample of how it looks on your image. You can adjust the strength of the cartoon filter using the corresponding slider or apply it as-is by clicking on the checkmark icon.
Click the left-most icon to open the Settings menu. Depending on which effect you choose, you will have different elements to adjust.
Once you’re happy with how your cartoon effect looks, click Apply, followed by Done Editing Image.
Step 3: Edit Your Template’s Existing Text
To change any existing text in your design, just double-click the textbox and type in what you’d like it to say. Any time you have a textbox selected, a Text Properties panel will appear on the left. This is where you’re able to change the font, font color, letter spacing, typographical emphasis, and so much more.
Step 4: Save Your Cartoon Graphic Design
Once you’ve finished editing your graphic design template, all that’s left to do is to save it. Click Save at the top of the screen, then select your desired save location and format.
Want to have your cartoon design professionally printed on a product? With BeFunky’s handy Zazzle integration, you can! Just click Save > Print Products and follow the prompts.
Final Result: A Custom Cartoon Birthday Card
In the past, you’d have to either turn your photo into a cartoon by hand or hire an artist to do it for you. Now, thanks to our Cartoon effects, turning any image into a custom cartoon is as easy as a few clicks of your mouse!
Get Inspired: Creative Ways to Use Cartoon Effects in Your Designs
Looking for more inspiration? Here are three fun ways to incorporate cartoon effects into different types of design projects in the Graphic Designer:
Comic-Style Business Cards
Want to make a bold first impression? Try adding a comic book-inspired effect to your business card design. This is especially great for graphic designers, illustrators, or anyone in a creative field. The thick outlines and high-contrast colors of our Comic effects make your portrait stand out, giving your business cards a fun and eye-catching twist. Even if you work in a more traditional industry, a comic-style portrait can make your business card memorable – perfect for networking events or adding a personal touch to your brand.
Cartoonized Travel Postcards
Give your travel postcards a creative twist by adding a cartoon effect to your favorite vacation snapshots. Our Graphic Designer offers a wide range of postcard templates, making it easy to drop in your travel photo and apply a Cartoonizer effect for a unique, illustrated look. Whether it’s a famous landmark, a stunning beach sunset, or a charming cityscape, turning your image into a cartoon-style artwork makes for a fun and artistic souvenir. Print them out or share them digitally with friends and family to give your travel snapshots a one-of-a-kind artistic flair.
Vector Art Social Media Posts
A sleek, modern vector art effect can elevate your social media designs, making them look professional yet playful. Whether you’re creating a post for Instagram, an ad for Facebook, or a Story graphic, turning your image into a stylized vector can make your content more engaging. Our Vector Art effects are perfect for creating minimalist and polished illustrations that stand out on busy social media feeds.
Make Your Designs Stand Out With Cartoon Effects
Adding BeFunky’s cartoon effects to your graphic designs is a simple yet powerful way to make them more engaging, eye-catching, and unique. Whether you’re creating a bold business card, a travel-inspired postcard, or an eye-catching birthday card, these effects help you transform ordinary images into memorable, cartoon-inspired works of art.
Ready to try our Cartoon effects for yourself? Head to the Graphic Designer to start your next project!
