Apply a selective blur

Photoshop CS5 tutorial : How to apply a selective blur on a photo. In short, we will work with the layer mask to control the blur effect on our photo. In this tutorial we will import a photo, then duplicate, blur and control it with clean and simple tools.





Software: Photoshop CS5
Skill level: Beginner
Time of tutorial: 10 min approx.
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Step ONE
Import your photo in Photoshop: File -) Open.

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Step TWO
Duplicate your photo in another layer. Left click on your layer (bottom right of the screen), then duplicate the layer.

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Step THREE
Apply a Gaussian blur to your layer: filter -) Blur -) Gaussian blur.

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Step FOUR
Create a layer mask of your layer. Select your layer and then press the mask icon (square with a white circle inside it)

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Step FIVE
Use the gradient tool to clear the blur in the picture. When painting in black on the mask, the strokes will simply erase the effect on the picture. To reapply the blur effect simply paint in white on the mask.

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Final image

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How to apply an action to multiple images using scripts?

In this tutorial in Photoshop CS5, we will see how to apply a predefined action to an image sequence. I would like to apply a contrast effect on a series of 50 images. I have two options before me. The first would be to change one by one all the images in Photoshop and it would take me about an hour. Or the second option, using a predefined action (which has been created) and it creates a script that will apply to my 50 pictures. This kind of script is very useful in achieving time-lapse photography. In time-lapse, it takes hundreds of photographs that are to be modified at will. It would be unthinkable to alter these photos one at a time. This is where the script comes in!

Software: Photoshop CS5

Skill Level: Intermediate

Time of tutorial: approx 10-20 min.

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Step 1 - Open

Open the first image you want to edit in Photoshop.

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Step 2 - Panel Action

Open the action panel (atl + F9 or click the small triangle)

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Step 3 - New Folder

Create a new set (file) (create a new set)

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Step 4 - New Action

Inside this folder, create a new script (action).

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Step 5 - Recording Mode

Now you're in record mode parameter. For example, if you now apply a contrast effect, a script will automatically create your new action.

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Step 6 - Tips

Once you've finished editing your image, I suggest you save your image in a folder and close your image. As when you apply the script, your image will be recorded at the end and will automatically close.

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Step 7 - Creating the Action

Once finished, you press the stop action (stop playing / recording). So, here is your action was created.You can now use this action on any image that you import into Photoshop. Let us now apply this action to a series of images.

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Step 8 - Batch or Image Processor ...

Option 1:

Go to File ---) ---- script) image processor. Then you select your file you want to apply the action and the folder you want the images to be transferred. Then you select the folder and the action you just created. And voila!

Option 2:

Go to File ---) ---- Automation) batch. Then you select your file you want to apply the action and the folder you want the images to be transferred. Then you select the folder and the action you just created. And voila!

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