Out of Bounds Photo Effect

Use subject extraction to create the out-of-bounds photo effect across grids, type, and color fields.

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Runs locally No upload

Out of Bounds result made from the bundled sample
The sample staged across a framed editorial grid.

Let the subject escape the frame without losing the grid.

Out of Bounds combines a structured poster field with a subject that crosses its edges. On the Web, use the whole image as the composition source while retaining the same layout, type, scale, and breakout controls.

01

Start

Use your own image or open the bundled sample.

02

Shape

Build the result with Effect Region, Layout, and Headline, then refine the remaining controls in real time.

03

Export

Render PNG / JPEG output and download it directly to your device.

Use it for

  • Subject-led editorial covers
  • Portraits that cross rigid grids
  • Layered social and campaign crops

Key controls

  • Effect RegionChoose All, Subject, and Background.
  • LayoutChoose Center, Split, and Stack, plus 1 more variation.
  • HeadlineWrite up to 52 characters.
All controls4
  • Subject ScaleTune from 72% to 190%.

On the Web

  • Use the whole image instead of automatic subject extraction.

Before you start

What can I make with Out of Bounds?

Use it for subject-led editorial covers, portraits that cross rigid grids, and layered social and campaign crops. The controls stay live, so the same source can branch into multiple visual directions.

What can I adjust in Out of Bounds?

The main controls include Effect Region, Layout, Headline, and Subject Scale. Additional composition and finish controls are available inside Studio.

What can Out of Bounds export?

Out of Bounds exports PNG / JPEG. Available dimensions and motion options follow the tool's Web capabilities.

What changes on the Web?

Use the whole image instead of automatic subject extraction.

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