Easy Way to Blur a Background in Adobe Photoshop 2023

Learn How to Blur the Background in Adobe Photoshop 2023 | Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial
Welcome to this comprehensive tutorial where I will guide you through the process of blurring the background in your photos using Adobe Photoshop 2023. This technique is not limited to the latest version; it also works seamlessly with any Photoshop version that has the Select Subject feature. To determine if your version has this, just navigate to the Select menu and look for the Subject option.
Achieving a beautifully blurred background in your photos is easier than you might think. By following these simple steps, you can add a professional touch to your images to focus attention on the main subject:
STEP 1: Separate the main subject
Isolating the main subject from the rest of the image on a new layer. This can be accomplished using the Select Subject feature to generate a Layer Mask. This ensures that only the subject remains visible while the background becomes transparent.
STEP 2: Create a new background layer
Next, create a separate layer for the new background. For this we use the Content-Aware Fill feature to remove the main subject automatically.
STEP 3: Apply the Gaussian Blur filter
Having removed the subject, we can now blur the background layer. For this, we use the Gaussian Blur filter, which allows you to control the intensity of the blur.
While this process may seem straightforward, I will also share some valuable tips and tricks to optimize your results. By implementing these techniques, you can further enhance the visual impact of your blurred backgrounds. You can also read the details in my article: lenscraft.co.uk/photo-editing...
So, whether you are a beginner or an experienced Adobe Photoshop user, this step-by-step tutorial will give you the skills to easily blur photo backgrounds.
PHOTOSHOP BOOKS
Make learning Photoshop easy with my Essential Adobe Photoshop CC book: geni.us/8QcLA
Extend your Photoshop photo editing skills with my in-depth Luminosity Masking book: geni.us/Choice-PS-Lumiunosity
Become a Photoshop Layers expert with my easy-to-follow book: geni.us/Choice-PS-Layers
PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTO EDITING BOOKS
Make learning easy with my collection of books: lenscraft.co.uk/books-by-robi...
FREE BOOK
Don't forget to join my free monthly newsletter to get your free copy of my book "6 Steps to Shooting Brilliant Landscape Photography". bit.ly/3GbtmE9
Buy me a coffee: geni.us/buy-robin-a-coffee
#robinwhalley #lenscraft #lenscraftphotography

[@mauriciolee7349]

Thank you for a detailed step by step explanation. You don't assume the viewer knows a lot about Photoshop. I love your informative video.

[@philipkimathi33]

Out of all the tutorials on youtube that had me frying my eyes for hours, yours did it for me. Thank you🙌🏽

[@pilarsmith383]

Thank You! Very well explained and easy to follow.

[@chairmakerPete]

Fantastic explanation - thank you!

[@vigneshgurumoorthy3929]

Very detailed explanation, thank you 😊

[@GaryDickman]

Thank you. In my Adobe Photoshop Elements 2023 I don't have part of options in the Edit menu (Content-aware fill) but still managed to do the blur (without gaussian correction)

[@Abelteamr]

Big Thanks Rob✌

[@r95551]

Well explained. Easy to follow. Thank you.

[@EckieOutdoor]

Very helpful, thanks!😇

[@djjackk99]

Buenísimo me sirvió de mucho... Gracias

[@twillyx_ttv]

Nice , It worked. Thanks

[@monajain2232]

YOU ARE A LEGEND Thank you so much

[@alverezgamerpro116xxl7]

El único que dio el tutorial con todo lo que sirve, gracias!!

[@Anonim-zb7kk]

thx, it worked :)

[@rodtapia]

Good! And great audio too...looks like a movie!

[@official4611]

its worked very well

[@graphicspacechannel9177]

Great one mate

[@stevejacob7158]

thank you for an other inspirational first class tutorial, but please could you make another using affinity photo for those of us who cant afford photoshop.

[@paulven5467]

Great tutorial

[@marclabro]

very nice tuto !