How to Blur Backgrounds in Photoshop

In today's Photoshop tutorial, I will share some great ways on how to blur the background on an image. I will also show you how add some color tones, add noise to the image so it looks natural. Hope you enjoyed! Smash that like button, if you enjoyed this tutorial.
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Even after years I always come back to this video. Thanks again ❤

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[@BreakingTheCycle]

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[@noreply9531]

Best tutorial thanks a lot. Some background blur can really make a regular image more professional :)

[@SharedMasterxD]

love it, very interesting way to doit!

[@Owenhawser]

Thanks man. This is gonna really help me with my sports edits

[@NewWorldOps]

Glad I could help out! : )

[@girlwonder30]

I was so worried about taking a DIY headshot... This HELPED TREMENDOUSLY! Thanks!!!!

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so much better than others, simple yet effective hope to see more

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So helpful!
Thanks, Liked!

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[@ray_liu]

Great tutorial, thank you =D
1:00 refine edge brush tool> draw on hair
1:38 brush tool> size=6,blend=soft light> "alt"+click on man vector mask> color=white: draw around hair (to reveal it better)
1:55 color=black: draw around hair (mask out any area that are still left behind)
1:58 "alt"+click on man vector mask> eye on bg layer
2:19 "ctrl"+click on man vector mask (get the selection)> select, modify, expand> expand by=5px> hit "OK"
> select bg layer> "shift+F5": content aware filling (cover out the man)
3:00 filter, blur gallery, tilt shift
3:04 add more to the progress bar, move down the "center" guide line to the road (to be continued here...)
> original blur=18px (lower than 20px will look more realistic)> hit "OK"
3:45 brush tool> draw black to fix the wrong edges of man vector mask
5:05 "shift+ctrl+alt+E": merge all visible layers into 1 layer, rename="merged"
5:16 filter, lens correction> vignette amount=-40> hit "OK"
5:31 note: (want to add noise to make the result more realistic)
5:34 hold "alt"+create a new layer icon (new layer window will show up)> rename="noise", mode="soft light", [V] fill with soft-ligh-neutral color (50% gray)> hit "OK"
5:55 select noise layer> filter, noise, add noise> amount=around 5%, distribution=Gaussian, [V] Monochromatic> hit "OK"> right click, hit "convert to smart object"
6:14 filter, blur, Gaussian blur> radius=1.5px> hit "OK" (once you take a closer look, the image itself looks more natural)

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this is my first time doing some editing and it looks so nice xD!

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Very nice tutorial...thank you.

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Really helpful :)

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Thanks a lot! :D

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Definitely Now i Can bring life to my non dslr pics !

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Glad you like it! : )

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nice one!
can you do some vectorizing work with adobe illustraitor too?
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Good job!

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Nice Tutorial

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Helpful

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Very wonderful

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Thank you! Glad you like it. :)

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I love your entro. How would you made that ? Which software was used ?

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You're welcome! : )

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EDIT: Help me, instead of showing Select and Mask... it shows Refine Edge. Please help me!

[@abubakarwaheed5712]

Nice good

[@NewWorldOps]

Thanks :D

[@fatemayasser8998]

Great lesson may I have the photo ?

[@jjaylad]

Very nice job. Makes things easier than they have been for me. One question ...the trees etc. that are nearer seem to be blurred as much as those that are further away. Would one apply a gradient mask on each side of the blur layer to make it more realistic?

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Watch this tonight, forget in the morning, and spend an hour or twoi being confused

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Can you pls tell me which version of photoshop you are using ... Pls rply

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Always best...
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What version of photoshop?

[@gamerbot47]

0:14 - 2:00 it's hard to find that music on audio library, nor Shazam detects it

[@maidahwahab5956]

nice

[@NewWorldOps]

Thanks! : )

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Which version of photoshop software is it?

[@264_hirenfatta]

Can u plz tell me which photoshop version is this

[@AgentCake007]

What version of photoshop do you use?

[@NewWorldOps]

Hello, I'm using the latest Photoshop CC 2018 at the moment. :)

[@jemmelandicho5474]

how to control quick selection tool?

[@RiyazJaani]

Please give me Link of Photoshop

[@ms-hmg]

I tried it but in the end it doesn’t blur !! At all! Like it gives me the effect for one second and then it’s gone, that’s it!
Help me please.

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[@ThianBrodie]

At 2:46 you take out the person? how is it possibly visible for the background to be shown behind that person? you have managed to capture the road markings another car and all the buildings in background

[@Alberteyy]

That's called content aware..
Photoshop automatically scans the surroundings and tries to match and replace the selection....

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Wow itz amazing Editing
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[@mustafashatti]

i do not have refined edge tool cc2015

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Oooo

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And how to download it

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Bro what version ps you are using?

[@Aaron-dj6ft]

hes probably using ps cc 2018

[@psychedeliczed5753]

what if I don't have the option "Select and Mask" ?

[@hossamalghannam]

From "Select" choose Edit in quick mask mode

[@kimisole2937]

@@hossamalghannam what about"output to: layer with layer mask"(next step)?

[@EdgarMartinez-km9ft]

I like the tutorial because of the clear steps, but it didnt work for me.

[@dries310]

I cant Klick on fill, please help me

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My Computer OTL...RAM Problem. 2:45

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如果有中文就好了

[@ATBCJ]

rather here a voice than have to read subtitles and see where the mouse is simultaneously . also is it just me or was there unnecessary steps included ?

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good video, the music is cringy though

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[@lodenix936]

man why does simply blurring something have to be so fucking complicated