How To SHARPEN Images In Photoshop - Sharpening FULLY EXPLAINED

In this tutorial, you will learn how to sharpen images in Photoshop.
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When sharpening photos in Photoshop, it is important to understand that the sharpening adjustments that we apply do not add any new detail to the photo. In Photoshop, we can only create the illusion of sharpness by increasing the contrast of edge pixels. Making it seem as if there is more detail in the image.
If the sharpening is pushed too far, it can create edge halos or increase noise in the photo, so it is always a good idea to keep your adjustments as subtle as possible.
There are no rules or settings that you should always use. The amount of sharpening that looks good depends on the contrast of the texture of the image. The only thing that seems to hold true in most cases is that you should apply subtle adjustments.
When applying sharpness, always view the image at 100% so that you can see how the image is being affected, any other view will be inaccurate and misleading.
The tools that we will look at to sharpen images in Photoshop are the Smart Sharpen Filter, and the Camera RAW filter.
There are three types of sharpening that you can apply to a photo, Capture Sharpening, Creative Sharpening, and Output Sharpening. But in this video, we will mainly focus on capture sharpening.
Capture Sharpening
The sharpening that you apply to an image to bring back the sharpness lost through the process of capturing the image to a sensor and converting it to a digital format. The demosaicing process.
To offset this loss of detail, when you open a RAW file in CameraRAW or Lightroom you will see that the Sharpening “Amount” is set to 25 by default.
If you open a JPG, instead you will see that the Amount will be set to 0, because your camera or the device that created the image adds sharpening as the jpg is made.
Creative Sharpening
Applied selectively based on artistic intent. It is an effect that tends not to be realistic or subtle.
Output Sharpening
The last step before output. Done after you reduce the size of the image and before exporting it as a JPEG, or before printing the image. Both printing and downscaling an image may soften it, and it may require a bit of sharpening to bring back some detail.
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Its taken me 5 years to find this tutorial but the wait was well worth it because this is hands down the best explanation of sharpening I have come across to date. Thank you Jesus.

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Thank you, Mauro!

[@sirleoj8790]

I have around 300 class portraits to edit and your tutorial is the greatest help; very straight-forward with different options. Everything did well. Thank you so much!

[@joelprestonsmith]

Every time I watch one of your videos my work gets vastly better. For sharpening, I'd been using the calculations process, but that's much more complicated and time-consuming than what you show here, using the camera raw filter. I suspect the results would be similar, but camera raw is clearly easier to understand, and saves time. Thank you.

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Another awesome tutorial. Clear, succinct, thorough. Your PS skills are only outweighed by your training skills. Excellent!

[@normski4ash]

Once again my friend... Brilliant tutorial, Thnx

[@DavidSwarthout]

Up to now, I always sharpened inside Photoshop. This is an excellent video and taught me a totally new technique!

[@victorchin_photoart]

Once again, THANK YOU for broadening my skills with structured, clear and precise explanations.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Victor!

[@UndergroundTico]

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[@stefanonicu84]

Amazing! Thanks so much! Learned a lot!

[@xophotoable]

Finally, I have accurate information on the sharpening process. I will review it several times to make sure I have a full understanding, thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise. As a self educated passionate photographer these videos are gold and I truly appreciate it. The Photoshop software can be frustrating and difficult it helps when you can view clear, detailed and articulate tutorials like this one. Best regards, Joe Gilreath

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Thank you, Joe!

[@MikeLaracuente]

Wow... this tutorial blew me away. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. It is greatly appreciated.

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[@adejones2340]

I like your last method, much more precise, I'll be definitely using this for my work, thank you Jesús

[@Lengo67]

This is the best discourse on the subject of sharpening. Nearly everything is covered. Thanks +Jesús Ramirez. You're the best!

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You're welcome, Lengo67!

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This was very helpful, Thank you.

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[@1953positivo]

You sharpened my vision here, this video is soo clear and, err, sharp! Thanks! Kidding aside, nice job again in explaining the different ways in doing something.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

lol 😆 😅 😂 You're welcome!

[@golden4248]

I liked it and I learned more than something ie: a lot. Thank you

[@JohnChubbSr]

Fantastic tutorial! There's a lot to learn, here. And, you made it all clear. Thanks, Jesus.

[@maryvilla4269]

Very nice. I learned a few new things. Thanks!

[@jairuskersey8311]

Love your videos as always ! Thank you so much !!!!!!!!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks you, Jairus!!!

[@Ronin760]

Great explanation to the advantages and disadvantages for the different methods. Good review and demonstration. Thanks.

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Excellent tutorial - as always.

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Muchas gracias, me resulta muy util para mi trabajo diario. Un abrazo de España.

[@elmafudd9703]

Simply the best.

[@issamali1]

Thank you Jesus for another brilliant tutorial. I learn a great deal from you tutorials.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome! Happy to hear that my tutorials are helpful! :)

[@martojano09]

Top tutorial as usual.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

What's your favorite sharpening method? Why?

[@jayc.5682]

setting blending modes then filter - other - high pass :)

[@hermanakbiyik513]

thank you very much, i am getting very helpful information from you... :)

[@jp99575w]

Clear, to the point, & very well explained....Thank You for sharing.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@JillClardy]

Great tutorial on using the Camera Raw Filter! I now understand it better than ever and will start applying these procedures to my images that need sharpening.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Awesome! I'm glad it was useful!

[@rgarlinyc]

I enjoyed it; and I learned something new! Thanks a gazillion JR!

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Thank you!

[@evec511]

Very nice tutorial! Thank you so much!!

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[@qoquaq]

Brilliant!! Thank you

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You're welcome!

[@reem_jh99]

Thanks man! 😍

[@vraedum]

Thanks, went through a lot of sharpening videos, and none mentioned about clicking ALT in RAW adjustment. I guess I will be doing that from this moment onwards. Thanks again for your effort in making this tutorial. Subscribed.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@tubelesstube4237]

Awsome trick sir

[@janicebutler442]

Very good explanation, I've always struggled with getting just the right amount of sharpness. you made it make sense to m.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Great! Thanks for commenting!

[@shafiqulislam5065]

thank you sir

[@BBQ-UK]

I've always used high pass, and this looks very interesting indeed, not sure you could use it on just small areas like eyes of an animal but for landscape this is very interesting...... Thanks for the video and looking forward to the next one!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Smart Filters have masks, so you could use the mask to apply targeted sharpening.

[@simonsharky3880]

Hi Jesùs, you are the BEST! Question - is ACR your preferred sharpening method for just the Capture Sharpening stage, or do you use it for all three stages: Capture, Creative, and Output?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Depends. But in most cases I use ACR

[@MachineElf1111]

Once again amazing!

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Thank you!

[@raghavendraks950]

Thanks this is a great video. I hv always used smart sharpen with blend-if. My question is - if you already use the masking slider on ACR while applying sharpening.. Why does it create a full white mask for the smart object layer in PS?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

The Mask in the Smart Object is separate. It's for all the effects you applied. So if you applied ACR sharpening, then a filter. The mask would control BOTH adjustments.

[@intotheprags]

as always awesome and full of explanation. wonderful sir.

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thank you for sharing.

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Nice, Thank you !!!

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Thank you, Jesus! Another great tutorial and very helpful.

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You're welcome, Barbara!

[@MrBroomy]

Excellent, JR.

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Thank you!

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Super Amazing and very helpful

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Thank you, Umair!

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You Sir are amazing !

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Thank you!

[@thomasriggs2914]

Excellent! Your technical knowledge of the subject inspires confidence. This sharpening is available in Lightroom. Would you use it in Lightroom if you were starting there or because sharping usually occurs later in the retouching process do you prefer the Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

I would do it in Lr when possible (or Camera RAW). I try to work with the RAW file as much as possible. But of course, with a jpg or another compressed file, Photoshop and the Camera RAW filter is what I would use.

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Excellent tutorial, Jesus...Thanks for that. Can I ask which font(s) you are using for the info screens you are using in your videos ? I really like that font

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You're welcome! I'm using Proxima Nova from Typekit typekit.com/fonts/proxima-nova

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merci jesus. bravo j'ai beaucoup apprécié

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Thank you!

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great

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Excellent as usual

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Thank you!

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Thankyouu

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Thanks Jesus for sharing this. Very informational.

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Really good - shared around ;-)

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U da Master 😎

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Thank you!

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Good Man..!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks!

[@montebont]

Thnx Jesús for the eye-opener for the "new" tools. I've used PS4 for a very, very long time and only recently changed to the CC versions of LR and PS. So far I've always used USM for sharpening (150, 1.0, 2) and local contrast (50, 10, 0) and/or the Photokit Sharpener plugin. I agree that Smart Objects is the way to go these days. Any chance of a tutorial on output sharpening where you have to consider DPI of the printer and viewing distance? I've blown up a 6MP image from my Nikon D1x to 2 x 2 meters and it looked really sharp when viewed from 10 meters or more, but the was basically trial and error. If you know "the science" behind it, please share. Thnx mate for all your good work !

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Ed, I don't know the science behind doing that kind of printing, but if I ever find out, I will share the knowledge!

[@sukheshpd]

When you hold alt and click on "Sharpening>Masking Slider" It goes black and white to show what is being sharpened, is there a way to generate that thing as a mask in photoshop?

[@pematamang9268]

Very intelligent way sharpen is by Frequency separation. create frequency Separation is high and low frequency and delete the low frequency then applied high frequency for sharpening and it doesn't create any hallow and crunchy..

[@zabihbjr]

nice video.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@emmanuelvivier]

Great insights but I am confused, are you using sharpening in photoshop + camera raw or one OR the other?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

I showed different techniques. And showed why I like camera raw sharpening.

[@loriendavy3248]

Jesùs, why do you say that downsizing an image might reduce sharpness (1:58)? I thought that downsizing always increases the apparent sharpness of an image?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

If you scale an image down, sometimes you may lose detail (depending on the original size, and how much you scaled it down) so you may need to sharpen it a bit.

[@DimitrisArabatzidis]

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@MarkMetternichPhotographyLLC]

It works much better to do output sharpening first, but not too aggressively (leave just a little but it of room with in the image) and then accentuate certain areas with creative sharpening, lastly. Video tutorials at: www.markmetternich.com/VIDEO-TUTORIALS/VIDEO-TUTORIALS-PAGE

[@ladislavmertlik]

what is your favourite sharpening technique at the end? hi-pass or CameraRaw - how do you decide between those types? excelent anyway

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

High pass for targeted sharpening. Camera Raw for sharpening the entire image

[@kev9927]

Thanks for the tutorial, at last i know why my images doesn't look sharp IM LACK OF SHARPENING IT!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@naritcom]

HaHa I could have used this about 10 hrs ago but thats my problem I can try again today if time permits Thanks for hearing my screams for help over the internet

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

lol, you're welcome!

[@wahabdilawar]

Why is the "Sharpen tool" (on the left) so much ignored. I mean...it is quite good for localized sharpening. Isn't it?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

It's good when painting or doing other things. The problem with photographs is that you don't have much control as with these sharpening tools for an overall image.

[@elmafudd9703]

Question to anyone who can spare the time and knowledge. When do we sharpen? At the end of work flow on the origonal image or at the end of work flow of the flattened copy of that image I.e. the tiff/jpeg we are sending to print. So this would be a duplicate of the origonal and after ICC profiles, print size, rendering intent, contrast and saturation adjustments and finally convert to profile. I know how to sharpen but its in when is the answer. Any advice most welcome as long as its constructive and not just conjecture. Photoshops like religion many opinions but not much truth in the gospel. Have a lovely day.

[@elmafudd9703]

I am going to ask the question although it may have been answered. Question to anyone who can spare the time and knowledge. When do we sharpen? At the end of work flow on the origonal image or at the end of work flow of the flattened copy of that image I.e. the tiff/jpeg we are sending to print. So this would be a duplicate of the origonal and after ICC profiles, print size, rendering intent, contrast and saturation adjustments and finally convert to profile. I know how to sharpen but its in when is the answer. Any advice most welcome as long as its constructive and not just conjecture. Photoshops like religion many opinions but not much truth in the gospel. Have a lovely day.

[@wahabdilawar]

So...what you are saying is that Lightroom is better than Photoshop at sharpening?

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

I'm saying that Photoshop's Camera Raw has powerful tools that are better than Unsharp Mask. And those sharpening tools are the same in Lightroom. Smart Sharpen is pretty good if you don't want to leave Ps.

[@calvinjackson8110]

I gather that this is not photoshop elements. So many of these settings and options may not be in elements.

[@roknroller6052]

Now we have Topaz sharpen ai

[@anandbcomca7391]

Sir plz see my dp... Thats my edit sir How is it.?

[@designRpt]

starts at 2:50

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Actually, it starts at 00:01

[@sherifwahba4653]

Thank you so much for this great information! :)