When you use this tool, it may make other objects in the image that you did not sharpen appear artistically blurred. Shadows beneath the objects you sharpen may also stand out more, giving off a cooler effect while the objects themselves stand out more. The tool is most commonly used to make a specific object or objects within a photo stand out more.
If the eyes seem a bit too soft, you would be able to use the tool to select the eyes and sharpen them. You can even play around with underlying layers of colors in the object to be sharpened.
With newer versions of Adobe Photoshop, this tool offers enhanced features. In other words, in previous versions of Photoshop, it was possible to have your sharpened image come out lower-quality thanks to the changes made by the effect. This tool is excellent for simply sharpening an object or feature within a photo where it is blurry or unclear. For example, if you took a picture of a flower while outdoors but it came out a bit blurred, the tool would work well to sharpen it and make it more focal to the image.
However, if the focus of your image is already sharp and vibrant, it would not be a good idea to use the tool because it would just distort it. Also, if you sharpen it too much, it can take away from the quality of the picture. If you want more helpful hints and tricks for using the Sharpen tool, check out our video. We can use sharpen using a direct tool in Photoshop or also by sharpening filters both have their own way of performance we insist users to try both of them and use whichever is flexible for them as per project demand.
Sharpen tool has a few more configurations technically, which will be discussed in the below-using content of the tool. Photoshop has all the needs of images, graphics, and enhancing the richness of images with multiple tools, properties, and effects.
Out of with sharpen tool is one such tool. There are few steps by step process to enhance the image sharing, which are listed below in a proper manner, including smart managing of the image sharpness as required for the project. We will be using the mask, duplicating, and working on multiple layers till we get our output. All this has its own purposes, and professionals are familiar with them, for beginners must try all of these on different images and test the best suitable for their needs.
Next is smart sharpening options from filters which takes control of the sharpness of the image, it has basic and advanced settings and more, Un-sharp mask can be used to reduce sharpness helps in quickly changing Amount, Radius and Threshold controls of sharpness image there are few more changes such as colors, brushes, and a few other technical tools on Photoshop.
Photoshop has a sharpened option to slightly add a raw and sharp look to the image, which changes the image from a classic feel to some sharp and interesting aggressive shade on the image, which makes the image interesting and visually good. Right-click on the newly created layer and select Convert to a smart object that keeps the original image safe and helps apply the sharpness effects and filters with the best results.
Click on Filters from the top menu bar and select Sharpen; we can see an arrow that contains multiple sharpening options available select smart sharpness from them. We can save the sharpen filter settings and compare the original with the sharpness filters applied layer by toggling between both to know the difference, which helps achieve sharpness to the image in less time.
High Pass is a simple image sharpening filter with a step process setting which is more effective. Select the duplicated layer and toggle o Filters and go to others and select High Pass.
High pass will be applied to a layer and the image becomes more sharp and effective. The default Threshold value 0 sharpens all pixels in the image. You can sharpen parts of your image by using a mask or a selection to prevent sharpening in certain parts of your image. For example, you can use an edge mask with the Unsharp Mask filter on a portrait to sharpen the eyes, mouth, nose, and outline of the head, but not the texture of the skin.
The Maximum, the Median, and the Gaussian Blur filters soften the edge mask so that the sharpening effects blend better in the final image. Although all three filters are used in this procedure, you can experiment using only one or two. In the Layers panel, select the image layer. Make sure that the selection is still visible on the image.
To view your results, select the RGB channel in the Channels panel and deselect the selection in the image. Add blur to an image to give the effect of a narrower depth of field so that some objects in the image stay in focus and others areas are blurred.
You can use a simple selection to determine which areas are blurred, or you can provide a separate alpha channel depth map to describe exactly how you want the blur added. The Lens Blur filter uses the depth map to determine the position of pixels in an image. With a depth map selected, you can also use the crosshair cursor to set the starting point of a given blur. The way the blur appears depends on the iris shape you choose.
The number of blades determines the iris shape. You can change blades of an iris by curving them making them more circular or rotating them. You can also reduce or magnify the preview by clicking the minus button or the plus button. Optional Enable the graphics processor in Photoshop. Beginning with Photoshop In Photoshop Select None if you do not have a channel with depth map source. Drag the Blur Focal Distance slider to set the depth at which pixels are in focus.
For example, if you set focal distance to , pixels at 1 and at are completely blurred, and pixels closer to are blurred less. If you click in the preview image, the Blur Focal Distance slider changes to reflect the clicked location and brings the depth of the clicked location into focus.
For a gradual blurring effect none at the bottom to maximum at the top , create a new alpha channel and apply a gradient so that the channel is white at the top of the image and black at the bottom. Then select the Lens Blur filter and choose the alpha channel from the Source menu.
To change the direction of the gradient, select the Invert check box. Choose an iris from the Shape menu. Drag the Blade Curvature slider to smoothen the edges of the iris, or drag the Rotation slider to rotate it.
For Specular Highlights , drag the Threshold slider to select a brightness cutoff; all pixels brighter than the cutoff value are treated as specular highlights. To increase the brightness of the highlights, drag the Brightness slider. To add noise to the image, use the Amount slider under the Noise section.
Choose a noise distribution option - Uniform or Gaussian. To add gray noise without affecting color, select Monochromatic. Blurring removes film grain, noise, and fine texture from the original image. To make the image look realistic and unretouched, you can return some of the removed noise and texture to the image. Also see: Use the lens blur filter to simulate shallow depth of field.
The Blur tool softens hard edges or reduces detail in an image. The more you paint over an area with the tool, the blurrier it becomes. The Sharpen tool increases contrast along edges to increase apparent sharpness. The more you paint over an area with the tool, the more sharpening increases.
Buy Adobe Photoshop or start a Free Trial. Legal Notices Online Privacy Policy. Buy now. Adjust image sharpness and blur Search. Make it. Sharpening recommendations. Tips for better sharpening:. Sharpen using Smart Sharpen. Set the controls in the Sharpen tabs:. Photoshop only Reduce unwanted noise while keeping important edges unaffected. Sets the sharpening algorithm used to sharpen the image. Gaussian Blur is the method used by the Unsharp Mask filter.
Lens Blur detects the edges and detail in an image, and provides finer sharpening of detail and reduced sharpening halos. Motion Blur attempts to reduce the effects of blur due to camera or subject movement.
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