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Photoshop CC - How To Use the Blur Tool

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After importing your image to Photoshop, we suggest duplicating the image layer, in case you make a mistake. Simply right-click the layer and select Duplicate Layer. Select the top image and in your toolbar, select the Blur Tool.

Photoshop CC: Understanding The Blur Tool

After importing your image to Photoshop, we suggest duplicating the image layer, in case you make a mistake. Simply right-click the layer and select Duplicate Layer.

Duplicate the layer for added safety
Duplicate the layer for added safety

Select the top image and in your toolbar, select the Blur Tool

Select the top image and in your toolbar, select the Blur Tool.

Select the Blur tool
Select the Blur tool

In case you’re unable to find it, then make sure to locate it under Edit Toolbar

In case you’re unable to find it, then make sure to locate it under Edit Toolbar.

Customize Toolbar > Blur Tool
Customize Toolbar > Blur Tool

After selecting the Blur Tool, you can see the blur radius with this circle

After selecting the Blur Tool, you can see the blur radius with this circle. You can change the radius with this slider system, and below, we like to use a hardness of about 30%.

Phtoshop menu > Blur Tool > Hardness
Phtoshop menu > Blur Tool > Hardness

You can proceed to left-click and hold to apply the effect on your image

You can proceed to left-click and hold to apply the effect on your image. You can also hide the layer when clicking on the eye icon to see how the original looks.

Apply the blur to your image
Apply the blur to your image

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