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If you’re looking for a free, fun way to be entertained while being educated, check out Google Art Filters. These filters can make you feel as if you’re part of famous artwork, and may give you some giggles along the way.
About Google Art Filters
Google Art Filters can be found in one of my favorite apps, Google Arts & Culture. This free app has many fun and useful features, and one you shouldn’t miss is the Art Filter feature.
Art Filters use Augmented Reality (AR) and famous pieces of art and artifacts to enhance your photos. Google explains, “Art Filter applies Machine Learning based image processing because making this kind of AR feature possible needs a sophisticated anchoring of the virtual content to the real world. Through this approach, the artifacts are able to position themselves organically and smoothly on your head or react to your facial expression.”
For more Google Arts & Culture fun, check out => Google’s Fun New Pet Portraits Feature Matches Your Pet with Famous Portraits
You can make yourself the subject of famous portraits, or add artifacts to your selfies. Try on a spacesuit or a diving helmet, if you want to pretend you’re in outer space or under the deep blue sea!
Pretend you’re Amelia Earhart, flying over the sea in her Lockheed Vega 5B aircraft. Or get out your frustrations by becoming part of The Scream!
Discover the history of iconic artifacts in a whole new way…by trying them on for yourself. Wear that priceless pearl earring, play with Frida’s pet monkey and more with the new @GoogleArts #ArtFilter → https://t.co/WHutTcLinc pic.twitter.com/gcMAiLat09
— Google (@Google) October 7, 2020
How to Use Google’s Art Filters
To start using Google’s Art Filters, download the free Google Arts & Culture app:
Open the app and tap the camera button. Choose the Art Filter icon at the bottom of the screen. Then tap the button that says Pick your filter.
Swipe through the different filters to try them out. Choose from filters using iconic artwork such as Girl with a Pearl Earring or American Gothic.
You can learn more about the artwork for each filter by reading the description and tapping the View artwork link in the description.
Tap the Try filter button at the bottom of the description to take photos or videos with the Art Filter.
Practice different expressions with the filters, then tap the white button to take a photo or press and hold the button to take a video.
Enjoying fiddling about with the #ArtFilter on #GoogleArtsandCulture app 🎨 pic.twitter.com/oq4EBQK4WI
— Grrreg (@art_teacher_mcr) October 11, 2020
This handy video from Google shows how to use its Art Filters:
You can share your Art Filter photos and videos with others to help others learn about artwork or just for fun! If you share your creations on social media, Google suggests you use the hashtag #ArtFilter.
Discover the history of iconic artifacts in a whole new way…by trying them on for yourself. Wear that priceless pearl earring, play with Frida’s pet monkey and more with the new @GoogleArts #ArtFilter → https://t.co/WHutTcLinc pic.twitter.com/gcMAiLat09
— Google (@Google) October 7, 2020
Don’t miss another fun way to use Google Arts & Culture => New Google App Shows Which Famous Portrait Looks Like You
Your Thoughts
Have you tried Google Art Filters? Which Art Filter is your favorite? Do you like learning about art in a fun way?
Share your thoughts in the Comments section below!
