# Artistic Enhancement Photo alteration becomes an intricate art form with the help of editing apps. By [Gil Cohen](https://www.trendhunter.com/ghaddi), SVP Client Success | Published Jan 25, 2017 | Category: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/technology-trends-and-gadgets) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/artistic-enhancement ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.7/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Artistic Enhancement trend? **Artistic Enhancement:** With a plethora of photo editing apps at their fingertips, everyday consumers are able to teach themselves advanced image enhancing techniques previously reserved for licensed photographers. Quickly mastering the use of picture editing features and customizable alterations, often using multiple apps to perfect a single image, today’s amateur photographers are producing professional quality portfolios that suit their personal aesthetic preferences. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jul 12, 2016 to Jan 24, 2017 - Published: Jan 25, 2017 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Co-creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/co-creation), [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Themes within the Artistic Enhancement trend ### Advanced Photo Editing Apps Photo editing apps with advanced features that were previously unavailable to the average user are becoming more accessible, allowing for greater creative freedom and control. ### Voice-Activated Photo Editing With the introduction of voice-activated features, editing photos has become even easier, appealing to users who are less experienced or who want to complete tasks more quickly. ### Social Media Customization Tools Users are increasingly drawn to social media customization tools that allow them to personalize their feeds, and companies are responding by offering a diversity of customization options. ## What the Artistic Enhancement trend means for industry ### For Photography Software Industry Companies that offer photo editing software and apps can create innovative, easy-to-use products that enable users to create professional-grade images with the added benefit of making the process less complicated. ### For Smartphone App Industry Focusing on app development for mobile devices, app developers can create new tools for amateur photographers that offer more options and are more user-friendly to gain a competitive advantage. ### For Social Media Industry Social media companies looking to attract a younger audience can offer creative and playful customization tools that allow users to personalize their feeds and stand out from the crowd. ## Workshop question How are Millennial modes of play different from previous generations and what is your business doing to adapt to them? ## Trend signals for Artistic Enhancement Trend score 2.7 out of 10, from popularity 41%, activity 33%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 41% - Activity: 33% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Artistic Enhancement trend 6 featured examples from Jul 12, 2016 to Jan 24, 2017. - [Texturing-Enhancing Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mextures): The Mextures App Allows Users to Add Texture to Their Photos (Category: Tech) Implication: Development of photo-editing apps that cater to the growing demand for texture-enhancing photography tools. - [Quirky Quilting Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-quilt): 'Finger Quilt' Makes Photographic Quilts Using the iPhone Camera (Category: Tech) Implication: The Finger Quilt app disrupts the mobile photography industry by offering a new and creative way to capture and create images. - [User-Friendly Photography Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen-photo-editor): The Zen Photo Editor Makes It Easy for Users to Adjust Their Photos (Category: Tech) Implication: The photography industry must adapt to the trend of user-friendly photography apps in order to remain relevant in the digital age. - [Lens-Layering Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Chaos-Lens-photo-app): The Chaos Lens Photo App Uses Manipulative Mathematical Photo Lenses (Category: Tech) Implication: Opportunities to create new mobile apps for photo editing using complicated mathematical models and virtual lenses. - [Social Media Image Enhancements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filters-and-stickers): Tumblr's New Photo Filters and Stickers Allow for Personalization (Category: Tech) Implication: The rise of image personalization through filters and stickers on platforms like Tumblr highlights potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the social media industry. - [Voice-Controlled Photo Editors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-lightroom-mobile): Adobe Lightroom Mobile is Equipped with a Voice Assistant (Category: Tech) Implication: Voice-control and natural language processing will provide an opportunity to simplify photography software. ## Recent trend clusters - [Delegated Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/delegated-interfaces) (Tech) - [Adaptive Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/adaptive-controls) (Tech) - [Desk Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/desk-systems) (Tech) - [Spatial Refinement](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/spatial-refinement) (Tech) ## Trending in Tech - [Decor-Led Home Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decor-led-home-projectors) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) - [Dual-Wavelength Recovery Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-therapy) - [Pop-Culture WiFi Routers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-wifi-routers) All articles: [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech)