The Art of Creating Low-Quality Memes: A Beginner’s Guide
In today’s internet-savvy world, memes have become an integral part of our online culture. From silly images with funny captions to relatable jokes and sarcastic remarks, memes have taken over our social media feeds. While some might be easily impressed by the cleverness and creativity behind high-quality memes, this article will cater to those who want to create their own brand of… let’s call them "low-brow" memes. Yes, we’re talking about the kind that might elicit eye-rolls, face-palms, and possibly even a few chuckles.
Step 1: Choose Your " Canvas" (a.k.a. Your Image)
You can’t create a meme without a foundation, right? The perfect image is essential. You can use:
- Free image websites like Pexels, Pixabay, or Unsplash for publicly available, high-resolution images.
- Your own smartphone camera to snap a photo of something random (e.g., a weird fact on a cereal box, a funny-looking cloud, or a blurry cat).
- A low-quality image from a paid stock photo website and intentionally ruin it (more on that later).
Step 2: Add Your "Caption" (a.k.a. The Punchline)
The caption is the most crucial part of a meme. Keep it:
- Simple and short. The internet’s attention span is shorter than a goldfish’s memory, so make it snappy.
- Relatable. Think about common experiences, overused jokes, or memes that are already out there.
- Rude, offensive, or weird. Controversy is usually the lifeblood of low-quality memes.
When in doubt, add a dash of punctuation and a bunch of capital letters to really drive the point home.
Step 3: Ruin (er, "Enhance") the Image (a.k.g. The "Art" of Meme-Craft)
- Save the image to your computer and experiment with tools like Microsoft Paint, Adobe Photoshop, or even a free, no-frills image editor like GIMP.
- Apply liberal doses of:
- Unnecessarily bright or darkening colors.
- Giant, distorted fonts or text overlapping.
- 70s-era VHS-style grainy effects.
- Fuzzy filters.
- Add image manipulation for "flair" (e.g., red eyes, beards, mustaches, or warts).
- Use meme-specific software like Meme Generator or Meme Creator (just Google them) for inspiration.
Step 4: Share (a.k.a. Endure the Wrath of the Internet)
Before clicking "Share" on your masterpiece, recall the wise words of the internet:
- "Fallout" is inevitable. Not everyone will love your creation.
- Accept that your meme might become the laughingstock of the internet.
- Above all, remember that a low-quality meme is not a reflection of your intelligence (just kidding, it is).
Now, go forth and create your own brand of low-quality memes! Just remember, in the immortal words of the internet: "I can has cheezburger?"
How do you make low quality memes like this? I’ve been wanting so do this
I’m also on mobile so