Recreate the Edit: Blurred Borders

Hey Instasize Creatives and welcome to another segment of “Recreate the Look”. This week we’re focusing on blurred borders and how to use Instasize to recreate this editing trend. Our influencer of choice is Ms. Ellie Gonsalves, an Aussie model and travel enthusiast. We noticed she used a blurred border edit during her most recent trip to Bermuda, and we couldn’t be more excited to show YOU how to recreate the look.

Although Instagram allows several aspect ratios, parts of a DSLR or phone image can still be cut off by the destination frame. Blurred borders are one way to showcase the entire image. If you prefer the edges to look like part of the original scene, expand the image with AI instead; the steps below recreate the classic blurred-border look.

• Step 1: Open your editor and choose an image you’d like to use. Don’t worry about cropping your image, that would defeat the purpose of this tutorial! Just leave it as is and head on over to our border icon.

  

• Step 2: Click on the option that says “BLUR” and then select your original photo again. This will make it appear in the background of your image.

  

• Step 1: Use the adjustment bar to decrease/increase your original image size - this will allow for more of your blurred background to show. Align the photo however you’d like and select “DONE” when you’re complete!

  

And there you have it, an easy solution to a pesky Instagram problem! Never compromise your FULL image ever again, blurred borders are here to the rescue! Completely accessible to anyone operating on Instasize, regardless of premium status.