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Using layer masks to obscure identity

Using layer masks to obscure identity

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Using layer masks to obscure identity

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- [Narrator] When preparing images for teaching and learning we often find ourselves having to obscure the identity of someone or something. Now, a really simple way to solve this is to start by duplicating your base layer. Now we've seen several ways to do this already, but here's another option for you. Press command option j, or control alt j on your keyboard. This will jump that image to a new layer and automatically open up the new layer window where you can rename the layer at the same time. I'll call this layer Blur. And then click OK to create the layer and automatically select it. Now let's use this layer to obscure the identity of the lock. Go up to the filter menu, and go down to Blur, and then select Gaussian Blur. Then zoom out on your preview, and adjust it so you can see the area where the initials are located in the lock. Now, adjust the radius setting until you can no longer read the letters. A setting of about 20 pixels more than does the job. Then click OK to apply…

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