rhodeislandman
July 27th, 2008, 03:48 PM
Hello
I like to selectively blur certain parts of my photos as a way of softening skin.
Usually I create a separate layer which I then blur, then I add a layer mask which I downloaded and added to elements, I fill it with black and then where ever I paint in white, the blurred image shows through..thus softening the skin..
Problem is this. its very difficult to paint certain areas, like the skin showing between numerous strands and locks of hair on the forehead or skin showing between small links on a necklace. I want just the skin softened ( blurred) and not the hair or necklace.
I was trying something using the high pass filter and then threshhold to perhaps create some kind of mask or selection tool that could block the blurring effect in those areas. Any ideas on this?
I like to selectively blur certain parts of my photos as a way of softening skin.
Usually I create a separate layer which I then blur, then I add a layer mask which I downloaded and added to elements, I fill it with black and then where ever I paint in white, the blurred image shows through..thus softening the skin..
Problem is this. its very difficult to paint certain areas, like the skin showing between numerous strands and locks of hair on the forehead or skin showing between small links on a necklace. I want just the skin softened ( blurred) and not the hair or necklace.
I was trying something using the high pass filter and then threshhold to perhaps create some kind of mask or selection tool that could block the blurring effect in those areas. Any ideas on this?