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Picfx encourages you to add effects (pictures)

With Picfx, you can layer as many effects as you want, but there is a point when you're simply taking it too far.

Jason Parker
Jason Parker has been at CNET for nearly 15 years. He is the senior editor in charge of iOS software and has become an expert reviewer of the software that runs on each new Apple device. He now spends most of his time covering Apple iOS releases and third-party apps.
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Browse effect books

Flip through the effects books at the bottom that are divided up into categories such as Classics, Vintage, Textures, and Space.
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More effects, please

To get the layered effect look, hit the layer button (second from right) to add another.
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Don't overdo it

While two or three effects can produce great results, there is a point at which it gets a bit out of hand.
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Slider for intensity

Touch your photo and use the slider on the right to change the opacity of the current effect.
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Sharing options

When you're finished you can share your image with Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and Flickr, or via e-mail. In my testing, using the Open With option crashed the app every time.

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