Step 8: Darken Background With a Curves Adjustment Layerĭarkening the Background Blur layer will help when you later blend the bokeh into the photo.Īdd a Curve adjustment to darken the layer. But if you do not create a blur effect that you like, use another photo to create the bokeh background. The amount of bokeh you can create from a boring background might surprise you. Moving the tabs to the left may reveal bright bokeh and hide dark pixels. Also, experiment with the Light Range slider.Depending on your image, you may create a lot of bokeh or only a few balls of light. Move the Light Bokeh slider to the right until soft balls of light appear.Start by blurring the background. Move the Blur slider to the right somewhere between 100 and 200 pixels.The Field Blur filter lets you blur parts of the image, but it has another useful feature. Select Filter > Blur Gallery > Field Blur. With the Background Blur layer selected, go to the Filter drop-down menu. An icon appears in the lower right corner of the layer to show it is a smart object. Click Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object. With a Smart Object, we can edit the layer and then come back and re-edit the layer later. Do not worry if the pattern looks rough or if parts of the subject are still visible.Ĭonvert the Background Blur to a smart object. The background fills in where the subject used to be. Hide the Subject layer by clicking the eye icon next to the layer. The Contents drop-down menu displays “ Content-Aware,” the mode is normal, and opacity is 100%. Go to the Edit drop-down menu and choose Edit > Fill. Go back to the layer labeled “Background Blur.” Marching ants should still show the selected subject. In the options bar, choose “Select Subject.” This selection does not need to be perfect. With the Subject layer selected, click the Quick Select tool. But first, let’s remove the subject and make the entire layer background. We are going to blur the Background Blur layer in a minute. Step 4: Remove Subject from Background Layer Choose Layer > New > Layer via Copy (Ctrl/Command+J). Use the bracket keys to make the tool larger or smaller.Īfter you are happy with the selection, go to the Layer drop-down menu. To remove selections, hold the Alt key or Option key. Use the Quick Selection tool to refine the edges. In the options bar above your photo, choose “Select Subject.” Zoom in and check the edges of the selection. So, let’s select and move the subject to its own layer.įirst, click the Quick Selection tool in the toolbar. We are going to treat our background and subject separately. Go to the Layer drop-down menu and click Layer > New > Layer from Background (Ctrl/Command+J). There is a slight blur to the background, but it is distracting and busy. We are going to work with the image below. But use a photo with a strong subject.Ĭlick on the File drop-down menu and select File > Open. Do not worry about the current background. To create bokeh images in Photoshop, start by opening a file. You can leave the bokeh lights in the background or bring them to the front as a soft bokeh overlay. We will use a photo with a less-than-ideal backdrop. Buy from Unavailable How to Create a Bokeh Effect in Photoshop
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |