This should match the overall direction of the subject.
You can see that the bottle is smooth and blends in with the blurred background.Then drag the Angle circle to alter the direction of the motion blur effect. If you find it too small, tick the Preview box, and the result of the Gaussian Filter blur will be visible in the image.ĭrag the Radius slider until you are satisfied with the amount of blur.Īnd this is the result. You can drag the image in the Gaussian Blur window to look for the object you are going to blur. Go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur, and the Gaussian Blur window will appear. Step 4: Apply Gaussian Blur to the Selected Area Once you are satisfied with the edges, click OK, and you can start applying the blur on the layer. This way, you can make sure that the sharp edges of a blur effect will not harm your image. This will reveal the Paths panel.Ĭlick on the Load Path as Selection button to convert the path into a selection.īefore adding backgrounds blur, we recommend using the Refine Edges tool. If you do not see the panel, go to Window > Paths. In the Paths panel, select the path you have created. Once you have chosen the desired area, you need to convert it to a selection. If you make a mistake, use shortcut Cmd + Z to go a step back (Ctrl + Z for Windows). Zoom in the object and make sure to keep it as smooth and clean as possible. You can also use the Cmd + P.Ĭreate a path around the object you want to blur. If the toolbar is not visible, go to Window > Tools to make it appear. The Pen Tool is perfect for this example because the bottle of wine has a smooth and rounded shape. You can use any Photoshop selection tool to do this.
This means that any change we make to the object will not affect the layer itself.įrom this point, any adjustment you make to the background will appear under the layer on the layers panel. Smart objects safely hold the contents of the layer. It does not matter whether you re-shape them or apply smart filters to them. Select Duplicate Layer.Ī new layer will appear on top of the background.Īlternatively, you can convert the layer to a smart object. Select the background layer on the layers panel and right-click on it. This way, you can always go back to the original image if something goes wrong. Whenever you want to edit a photo, you need to duplicate the background. Step 1: Duplicate the Background to Stay Safe This can come in handy if you want your subject to pop out or if you want to hide distracting parts of your picture. The goal is to blur the bottle to draw attention to the glasses.įollowing the steps below, you can blur anything in a photo, including a background. For our example, we will use this image of a bottle of wine and two glasses.
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