Blur
Blur Tool, Sharpen Tool and Smugde Tool – Photoshop Tools
This is tutorial on blur tool, sharpen tool and smudge tool. This is the 12th tool in photoshop. The Shortcut key is “R”. This will be a interesting tutorial because these tools are really good and important. So, let’s get started.
Blur Tool (Shortcut Key – R)
The name of the tool tells the purpose or use of this tool. Yes, Blur tool is used to blur the image. To use this tool, select the blur tool from toolbox. Just click and hold left-click and paint on the image, you can notice the image (the portion where you painted) is getting blur. That’s it. Using these tools are very very easy.
Menu Options
The first option is the brush size. This option can be used to increase or decrease the size of the brush. You can also use “["as shortcut to decrease the size and "]” as shortcut to increase the brush’s size.
The next option is the Mode (i.e blending mode). I guess you know about these modes. But still I like to explain about the first two modes (i.e Darken and Lighten)
If you have Darken as your blending mode, then while using the blur tool, the darker portion of the image gets more blured. If you have Lighten as your blending mode, then while use the blur tool, the lighter portion of the image gets more blured.
Next is the strenth option. If you have the more strength the bluring is very quick or instant. If you have less strength the bluring is slow, and you have the full control over the tool.
Sharpen Tool
Sharpen tool is used to sharpen the tool. This tool is found nested with the blur tool and smudge tool. If you want to select the sharpen tool then right-click on the blur tool, and you can see the Sharpen tool and Smudge tool.
To use this tool, first select it from the tool box. Then click and hold left-click and start painting on the image. You can see the image (portion where you paint) gets sharpened.
I didn’t see any use of this tool so far. But if you have the use, then be careful and have control over the tool
Menu Options
The first option is the brush size. This option can be used to increase or decrease the size of the brush. You can also use “["as shortcut to decrease the size and "]” as shortcut to increase the brush’s size.
The next option is the Mode (i.e blending mode). I guess you know about these modes. But still I like to explain about the first two modes (i.e Darken and Lighten)
If you have Darken as your blending mode, then while using the sharpen tool, the darker portion of the image gets more sharpened. If you have Lighten as your blending mode, then while use the sharpen tool, the lighter portion of the image gets more sharpened.
Next is the strength option. If you have the more strength the sharpening is very quick or instant. If you have less strength the sharpening is slow, and you have the full control over the tool.
Smudge Tool
This tool is used to smudge or liquify. To use this tool, first select it from the tool box, then just click and hold left-click and start painting over the image. You can luquification effect.
Menu Options
The first option is the brush size. This option can be used to increase or decrease the size of the brush. You can also use “["as shortcut to decrease the size and "]” as shortcut to increase the brush’s size.
The next option is the Mode (i.e blending mode). I guess you know about these modes. But still I like to explain about the first two modes (i.e Darken and Lighten)
If you have Darken as your blending mode, then while using the smudge tool, the darker portion of the image gets more Smudged. If you have Lighten as your blending mode, then while use the smudge tool, the lighter portion of the image gets more smudged.
Next is the strength option. If you have the more strength the smudging is very more or high. If you have less strength the smudging is less.
The last option is the finger painting. If you have this option checked, then the smudging starts with the foreground color and then starts the normal smudging.
That’s it for this tutorial, if you have problem, please let me know.
|
|
Kershaw Ultra-Tek Blade Sharpener with 600-Grit Diamond Coated Oval Shaft $21.50 The Ultra Trek Sharpener is a 3 3/4 in. 600-Grit diamond coated oval sharpening shaft with a black aluminum handle. The Ultra-Trek sharpener has an overall length of 9 1/2 in.ATTRIBUTES Material: Diamond Size: 3 in. Type: Pocket… |
|
|
Blue and Clear Tequila Glasses, ‘Tequila Blues’ (Set of 6) $28.02 NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Traditional caballito glasses ideally suited for Tequila. Javier and Efren delicately adorn the glasses with a subtly colored rim, affording them an attractive, decorative accent. This set of si… |
|
|
Rolling Grocery Cart Trolley Tote Bag $7.99 Fold, fill, and get rolling fast! The Foldable Rolling Grocery Tote Bag makes shopping easy! This fantastic bag is a must-have for city dwellers and busy bodies alike. The Rolling Tote is made from ultra-durable, water-resistant nylon fabric in a bright blue color, with black nylon handles and accents. Fully unfolded, the bag measures 20″ x 12.5″ x 5.5″, large enough to hold the equivalent of seve… |
|
|
Yellow Submarine [Blu-ray] $22.19 The Beatles’ classic 1968 animated feature film, Yellow Submarine, has been digitally restored for DVD and Blu-ray release. The film’s songtrack album CD is also being re-issued.Currently out of print, the film has been restored in 4K digital resolution for the first time by Paul Rutan Jr. and his team of specialists at Triage Motion Picture Services and Eque Inc. Due to the delicate nature of the… |
|
|
London Calling: Live in Hyde Park [Blu-Ray] $18.87 Studio: Sony Music Release Date: 06/22/2010… |
|
|
Nine Inch Nails Live – Beside You in Time [Blu-ray] $16.52 Studio: Uni Dist Corp (music) Release Date: 02/27/2007… |
|
|
The Muppets (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) $18.00 Movies attempting to retrieve cherished nuggets of pop culture often stumble, either by appealing solely to the die-hard minutia enthusiasts or clunking up the batter with unnecessary additions to the base material. (Enough with the human love triangles, get to the giant robots fighting.) Thankfully, this revival of Jim Henson’s beloved characters gets the formula delightfully right, providing a g… |
|
|
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (Episodes I – III) [Blu-ray] $29.99 Share the excitement…uncover every secret…experience the epic story of STAR WARS as never before…now on Blu-ray in spectacular high definition with the purest digital sound in the galaxy! The greatest space saga ever told begins with STAR WARS: EPISODE I – THE PHANTOM MENACE, STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES and STAR WARS: EPISODE III – REVENGE OF THE SITH and follows young … |
|
|
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray] $12.12 The legend of King Arthur will never be the same once the Pythons get through with it. Klutzy knights, killer rabbits, coconut-laden swallows, taunting Frenchmen, and other oddities all add up to one of the funniest, most outrageous comedies ever. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin star. 90 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital… |
|
|
Thor (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) $19.72 The epic adventure THOR spans the Marvel universe from present-day Earth to the cosmic realm of Asgard. At the center of the story is The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. As a result, Thor is banished to Earth where he is forced to live among humans. When the most dangerous villain of his world sends its darkest forces to invade Earth, Th… |