The Field Blur filter allows you to apply a depth-of-field effect, which is a simple but reliable compositing technique. You can apply Field Blur as an editable smart filter if you first convert a layer to a smart object. To dodge an image nondestructively, paint with white on an independent layer set to the Overlay mode.
- [Instructor] In this movie, I'll show you how to apply…a depth of field effect in the background,…which is a simple but reliable compositing technique.…We'll also brighten this guy's hand…as well as the right side of his face,…because as you can see here in the composition so far,…this hand over here is extremely dark…and it's out of keeping with the rest of the scene.…Because after all, the way the scene is lit,…there would be some reflective light…showing up on this guy's hand.…Alright, let's start things off by selecting…the interior layer, here inside the Layers panel.…
I'm gonna be working with the Blur gallery filter…known as Field Blur, but I wanna apply it as…an editable smart filter, which means we need…to convert the layer to a smart object.…And I will do that by first insuring…that my rectangular marque tool selected,…up here at the top of the toolbox.…And then, just right click any ole place inside the image,…and chose Convert to Smart Object.…Or by the way, if you load a dkeys, I've given…you a keyboard shortcut of control comma,…
Author
Deke McClelland
Released
9/25/2018- Working with the different channels
- Creating the best masks
- Enhancing selections text display
- The Color Range command
- Defining a selection
- The Focus Area command
- Applying global refinements
- Refining selections and masks
- Working with alpha channels
- Extracting masks from channels
- Working with blend modes
- Working with the Refine Edge adjustment
- Compositing
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Thumbnails and transparency5m 48s
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1. How Channels Work
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It all starts with a channel1m 49s
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How color channels work6m 5s
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Viewing channels in color4m 12s
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How RGB works4m 15s
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Single-channel grayscale6m 21s
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How CMYK works5m 49s
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Mask in RGB, copy to CMYK8m 25s
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2. How Masks Works
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How masks work7m 32s
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Creating an alpha channel5m 44s
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3. The Color Range Command
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A brief Magic Wand refresher4m 36s
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Localized color clusters5m 45s
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4. Select > Subject
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Introducing Select > Subject3m 27s
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Combining selections6m 1s
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5. The Focus Area Command
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Edges vs. noise3m 40s
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Using the Focus Area brush4m 58s
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Bringing in some better hair5m 53s
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Masking a gradient layer4m 44s
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6. Refining Selections and Masks
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Introducing Select and Mask6m 17s
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Applying global refinements2m 53s
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Decontaminating colors6m 23s
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Selecting before you refine4m 29s
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7. Extracting Masks from Channels
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Mastering channel operations2m 55s
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8. Compositing: Putting It All Together
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The power of compositing2m 7s
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Dressing up a bad background4m 35s
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Masking a background image5m 59s
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Enhancing your snowflakes4m 32s
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Conclusion
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Wrapping it all up4m 50s
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