Photoshop’s Gaussian Blur and Overlay Effects

Here’s one of the basic tutorials in Photoshop CS4 using Blur and Overlay effects. Overlay could help you achieve burnt effect to your image. This is the original image that I will use.

   

1. Open the image in Adobe Photoshop and go to Layers,  right click the image thumbnail and then select “Duplicate Layer”

 

2. Confirm duplication by clicking “OK”

 

 3. You will now have two images thumbnail in the layers palette.  Now select “Background Copy”

 

 4.  Go to Filter Menu, click  Blur then select “Gaussian Blur”

  

5. Select Radius “5.0” or it depends on the size of your image., (ideal: 5-10pixels). Click “OK”

 

 6. After the Gaussian Blur, go back to your layers palette, from Normal select “Overlay”

 

That’s it! 

Now, here’s the before and after effects. 

The above method makes the image  more lively and vibrant.
Image model: Dayne Marienne M. Matira – Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

 

There are 3 key things for good photography: the camera, lighting and… photoshop – Tyra Banks