Increase Blur to Sharpen Better? - Photoshop Trick

Discover a Unique Technique to Sharpen an Image by Blurring it in Photoshop! In this lesson, learn how to sharpen much better in many scenarios than the traditional method by using the combination of special blend modes and Gaussian Blur.
We will also compare and discuss the differences between this method and the High Pass method to see what's better in a given situation. Also, we will learn how to use a free action to make the sharpening & detailing process much faster and easier.
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[@drew3552]

its 2 am, im lonely, im sad, and im scrolling through my subscriptions and find this video, I subscribed 3 years ago when I wanted to learn more about photoshop, and the first line you say is ""i want to remind you each moment is a new moment and that you can turn it around." and thats exactly what I needed to hear right now, even though this is a photoshop tutorial... thank you

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♥️ get some rest my friend were happy you're here sending virtual hug 🤗🤗

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@@juliusrendon5936 thank you

[@spiderjerusalem8505]

Well... Did you learn it? The Photoshop...

[@AdarshSingh-wk4vv]

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[@daviday87]

This is such a fantastic channel. This particular lesson struck a chord with me after coming home from a vacation with a few pictures I thought were unusable until I used these methods. Thank you for your constant stream of inspiration! You're genuinely my favorite PS teacher on KZbin by far!

[@TheWooloomoolloo]

This is probably the first time I leave a comment here. I'd like to thank you for what you've been doing all these years to spread knowledge. I mainly do street photography and other types of photos on the smartphone, just to train my eye for spotting opportunities and to improve composition skills, and of course I rushed to try out this sharpening method right away this evening. It really works. Thank you, good sir, and God bless you, too!

[@Paul-iq6pw]

You did it again. Make me stand up from the couch and run over to my PC to try this trick and be completely amazed about it. Do these type of videos ten times a day and I will start calling you my personal trainer because of all the physical exercise I will get from walking between my couch and computer. Thank you as always.

[@s_v_1]

Bro this is not just one video of yours I’m talking about but honestly , you are an amazing teacher , and the way you do these tutorials it’s just soooo helpful and it’s like you were made for this purpose, the way you teach it’s just a blessing to learn from you , please don’t change and stay same, god bless you brother , please keep us teaching like this 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@joshuagharis9017]

You've helped my business so much. I was a complete PS novice and you taught me a lot. I was overwhelmed 😪, and now I can navigate edits fluently. Thanks Unmesh

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Same

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@@monke9693 lol

[@Kuriie]

Clear, concise and informative. I appreciate you going through what all the effects do and how they work with each other.

[@jenniferm.2142]

I can’t even begin to describe how helpful this trick is. I do a lot of photo editing for my clients and I never realized this type of sharpening was an option! It works so well! Thank you! ❤

[@JeffStrawBranding]

I learn so, so, so much from you. even your little "aside" moments are packed full of useful techniques. For instance, the history snapshot - always wondered if that was possible. And your 10 seconds of motivation on this video - reminding me that I can turn a day around at any moment... just beautiful. Thank you for everything and have a wonderful day.

[@suyitnoyitno7175]

Mmk

[@panji7645]

@@suyitnoyitno7175 gajelas lu pe'a

[@MrRuelP]

Thank you. I tested the action with 2.5 Gaussian blur (from the default 3) and I like the result. Subtle but the before and after comparison shows a very good improvement.

[@mrCetus]

You are the master. Thank you for taking something complex and explaining it so clearly. I feel as if I struck gold when I found your videos. Keep 'em coming!

[@jendrakesmama]

You're an amazing teacher at this. I recently discovered your videos and they are the best tutorials I've come across.

[@youngcaptainkeos2133]

You are truly a PRO. also happy belated teachers' day. you work wonders, my friend. i will definitely be using this

[@ninastefansdottir3007]

I appreciate your sessions. I was so intimidated by photoshop but now I love it thanks to your videos . Thank you!!🥰

[@SpaceSpice]

Absoluetly stunning, never thinked about this process THAT way. Thank you for sharing!

[@giovannipaglioli2302]

Hi Unmesh and thanks for Your always inspiring channel! I have to say that this method is very nice but, You can obtain same results by simple Hi-pass, You just have to put the Hi-pass layer in vivid light instead of overlay... You can also use it in linear light for an even greater sharpening effect. I'm involved in astrophotography and I always use these kind of sharpening tecniques. If You create several layers of Hi-pass with a decreasing kernel (blur) sizes one on top of each other, You're actually make what we call a wavelet sharpening function. Anyway many of Your videos inspired me alot in the creation of new techniques to be applied on astronomical photos so... Thank You very much and keep going!

[@brechtverborgh2625]

If you convert to greyscale before you use high pass, you loose a lot of detail.-> if two different colors next to eachother have the same colorvalue (same greyvalue when converted), you loose their contrast/edge -> which causes it to not be picked up by the high pass filter.

[@mdthor3187]

My mom was a photographer when I was growing up, back in the days before photoshop. I've always done photography as a hobby, a passion project. I wanted to update my skills so that I could take advantage of the technology available today vs. What was available when I first learned how to properly use a camera. I picked up the PS 2020 Class In A Book, and while I did learn a lot, nothing has compared to the videos you put out. You break down not only what to do to get the desired results, but why you use each technique and tool and why those techniques work together for the effect in one instance, but may not work in another. PS's book takes the "Do it this way because we said so" approach. They should bring you on to consult for their company.

[@csgband]

Thanks so much, I used this on a job today. I worked great. I find your lessons to be clear, helpful and fun.

[@ratzch]

Unmesh, I could listen to your videos all day without following any instructions 😆😂 so entertaining and motivating :) thx for putting so much effort in it!

[@brianarsenault9281]

There are others besides myself who get excited when we see a new idea such as this. Thank you Unmesh, your support is a guiding light to a community of followers.

[@tisharobertson]

that's truly said . how about we get to know each other more .😘😘

[@davidholdstock]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. This is a great technique... with no obvious halos! :) Your continued efforts to help us learn new things, are greatly appreciated.

[@mpetrie]

This sharpening technique is now my go-to method in most instances. Holy cow, this is probably one of the best sharpening techniques I've tried. THANK YOU!

[@EvilMota]

Sempre a ensinar de formas tão simples e fáceis de perceber. Parabéns.

[@Rand00mThing]

Wow, I'm super impressed with this channel. You give *GREAT* photoshop advice nonstop. I'm starting to think you actually work for Adobe Photoshop

[@jojoguingona3028]

Thank you Unmesh, I use Photoshop practically everyday and your tutorials have taught me so much!

[@rootvalue]

My goodness your positivity is beautiful. Thank you for your intros.

[@jahdhhdh123]

I used this techniq in product photography, result is amazing

[@BizlaC]

I watched this video ages ago and knew there would be a time that I would come back to it. This evening was that time, I went out and got lots of exposures of the moon before it got dark, then used a median stack in Photoshop to remove all the ISO noise, and then a Vivid light sharpening, and the results blew my mind! Thank you Unmesh :)

[@canaldepruebas8954]

Couldn’t ask for a better teacher! 🙌🏻💥 thank you for all the knowledge and motivation!

[@thijsvanderlinden5555]

From one teacher to another, you absolutely have amazing didactical skills. Keep up the engaged and awesome content!

[@EmulationGalaxyBR]

Thanks PiXimperfect, always inspiring and clever tutorials

[@TheThinkersBible]

I just used this video tonight to sharpen a portrait for a relative's memorial. It worked very very well. Thank you so much for sharing your vast knowledge. God bless.

[@brix1964]

This video is not only useful and maybe sometimes a life saver but it also shows real, real expertise and cleverness. Wow! Greetings from Europe and a big Thanks!

[@aracelichely2954]

I can't express how happy I am to have found your channel :') Thank you sooo much for sharing your talent!! 🤗❤️

[@chrisfreitas5193]

I used this technique with scans of 1980's Poloroid images. These images aren't sharp to begin with, and are now much better. Thank you.

[@andywarwick3745]

I have been using Photoshop professionally for many many years! This is an excellent tutorial delivered at the perfect pace with the perfect level of description. Well done and Thankyou for teaching an old dog new tricks 😁

[@lemini4k]

I don't care who you are as and editor. Either it be 20+ years or think you know Photoshop like the back of your hand, you will always learn something new. Especially from Unmesh channel. As an editor myself since the early 2000's, some of the techniques you show folks, if they really pay attention actually opens many doors when editing far beyond the tutorials you present them. Great stuff brotha!

[@ultranova3315]

Spot on 8:30 pm ! That’s Unmesh 🔥

[@CarlJohnson-ql5hw]

If Unmesh will have a course of learning Photoshop, I will definitely buy it. By the way, I want a tutorial of Unmesh's hair style so I can ask the barber to cut my hair like him. 🤩🤗😊

[@PiXimperfect]

Truly appreciate your support, Carl. Thank you so much! PS: Whenever I go to a new barber, I show him my older profile picture. That helps a lot, haha.

[@jesse_cole]

Pretty sure the Unmesh hairstyle is created entirely with a sharpie.

[@numbersix9468]

@@jesse_cole pretty sure the Unmesh hairstyle is created entirely with a curves adjustment

[@mauriziomauricone]

Pretty shure his barber does not touch him with a Tweezerman either LOL

[@hadyhambaly94]

its created with vivid light

[@maryem270]

Honestly one of the best tutorials out there. Thank you so much !

[@billmcdonald4335]

It's not very often I see something that makes me not believe my eyes, but when you blurred and things got _sharp,_ I was totally flummoxed. I've been using High Pass for years, and think it's the bees knees, but I've got to give this a go. Thanks so much!

[@ChidoriAlchemist]

I adore you so much ;; You are so, so helpful and the world is just a better place with you in it helping everyone around you

[@PiXimperfect]

Thank you so much, Kelpy :)

[@savydaniel]

My hero! Now I have to try this method, since I'm using HP for the past 3 months on my work and it's been absolutely perfect, especially since I made an action and I have a macro set for it. The girl in the image is Antonia, a romanian "singer" (if anyone wants to know).

[@w2magazine46]

My brother...you are one of the best things that has ever happened to this world. I cannot pay you for the wealth of knowledge you share so freely. God bless you real good.

[@thisnativeland1846]

Thanks for this! I have always appreciated your energy and kind eyes! Thanks for learning with us

[@_Zj_Arts]

We keep creating!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️ In my world 🌍 CREATIVITY is My Identity 🆔👌

[@PiXimperfect]

Thank you for your support!

[@V3Vboysgaming]

WOW! just wow.

[@elhosarydesign]

Great video as always! Thank you for continuing to provide content that is helpful to so many people

[@corbinpearce7686]

This is awesome. I have a shot I missed focus on by just a bit, but it's well within range that this fixed it! I can't tell the difference between the in focus shots and this edit. Thank you!

[@kellalizard]

Me getting ready to do a lil' dance: 💃 Unmesh: I'm going to skip the intro because I'm so excited. Me: 👩‍🎓📝

[@victorblanchard7774]

Another option : duplicate layer, filter>high pass, then set layer to overlay. And your pic will be sharper. You can change sharp intensity by adjusting radius in high pass option.

[@dynamicdemoiselle]

Thank youuu

[@salomedesilva1551]

Umesh, you are the best my friend I am learning so much from your video clips. I am a novice at photoshop and I love to use it but many a time I struggle trying to find my way around the tools. I have to write myself notes to remember. I have so many photos that are blurred now I can apply this process this will give me lots of practice. Thank you

[@staceyhuckeba6170]

I love your videos. They are my go to sources for Photoshop techniques. I like that you explain everything and how you get right to the point without a bunch of chitter chatter. It doesn’t hurt that you also have a beautiful accent. Thank you.

[@billmorley3530]

This appears to only work on photographs, like the examples in your video that are fairly sharp, to begin with (or very slightly soft). If the image is noticeably blurred, I have found that this technique does not do much to correct it.

[@deanle604]

If My shoot was out of focus. It’s impossible to brought it back. Don’t waste your time on it. Just made sure your shoot is more than 3 or set up with stacking focus on customer set up.

[@_rice_is_amazing]

That is literally reverse common sense😂

[@PiXimperfect]

Haha, that's an interesting way to look at it.

[@wangbxga5341]

Actually, I used to just watch your content for entertainment. Next I realize I'm suddenly using techniques I learned from you 🤣 Thank you for making learning so much fun

[@traceysdiynetwork]

You are absolutely amazing! Thank you SOOO much! Worked like a charm. Thank you for breaking down all the steps in such an easy step-by-step understandable manner and explaining as you go, so that students can understand the logic behind the method and apply it as we go. I'll definitely be supporting your channel with a donation... absolutely worth it!

[@ShareeCammon1]

My go-to channel. I LOVE your teaching technique. Blessings to you.

[@blakescrossing]

Thank you for being so awesome! I learn from every single video of yours that I watch.

[@alexanedda3960]

Hi, I follow you from Sardinia (Italy) and even if I don't understand English well I have learned a lot of things from your videos. You are great, keep it up

[@repxam841]

Thank you for your work Unmesh you are simply the best teacher here on KZbin !

[@lorrainem1288]

This is soooooo useful! THANK YOU!! This action just improved a ton of photos I have. :D

[@hbozzone]

Thank you for this awesome tip AND for the free action

[@sidiper]

bro u saved my motion blurred wedding photographs ! I recovered dozens of photos by watching your tutorials. Thanks a lot.. Specially I'm a beginner photographer.

[@i.am.worthless]

I am so grateful for you and everything you have given to us photography community.

[@playoflightphotographicsllc]

Game changer! My sharpening was strong before, but this takes it to the next level. Ans SO easy with the action.

[@herrwe]

Did it right now with a beetle, which was quite blurry due to the shallow depth of field of the makro lense and short distance. Blew my mind! Thanks a lot!

[@ferretyluv]

I’m not an editor but my boyfriend is. Long ago, I took an art class that taught me how to use photoshop back with CS2. I learned from a textbook how to edit stuff step by step. One of the things they taught was how to sharpen stuff. It used Gaussian blur to fix motion blur of a taxidermied bear. I remember adjusting the numbers in Gaussian blur in greyscale and then like magic, it was tolerably in focus. I’ve spent YEARS trying to convince my boyfriend that you can use Gaussian blur to fix motion blur, which he is convinced is impossible to fix. With your tutorial, I can finally prove him wrong. So thank you for validating me!

[@JohanSchmidt]

I tried that Sharpen action - INSANE how good that is!! - thanks so much.

[@radoo86]

Thank you Piximperfect! this is just wow!

[@petersunday1111]

You are such an outstanding tutor. I have been benefiting so much from your tutorials. Thanks much

[@KellyPettit]

You are the best teacher of PS ever. Thank you.

[@VidaEmArteRestauracoesdeFotos]

Parabéns mestre! Obrigada pela extraordinária dica.

[@shadowfoxsports]

LOVE THIS!!! Thank you, and thank you for the action (yes I did download).

[@virtualimageproductions4583]

Great tutorial Unmesh! Step by step. I can only contribute by watching all adverts in the video to the end.

[@HardBoiled1977]

4 Videos and i have learned more than in 4 years before! Awesome skills! Keep going, i will follow! 🙂

[@Dartheomus]

I saw this video a year ago, and I've used this tip so many times since then. I've even recommended this video to friends as an introduction to PiXimperfect. So useful!

[@kzildjianKat]

For what it’s worth, this Vivid Light technique works perfectly with the VERY LIMITED Photoshop for iPad. The iPad version has just the necessary filters and tools necessary to make it happen. For all of us waiting patiently for Adobe to give us a real mobile workflow experience on iOS, being able to use this technique gets us one step closer. I use it all the time now. Thank you Unmesh!

[@KurtisPape]

Wow! Thanks so much for the free download, it's very rare to get something for 'free' in this day and age that is actually useful and works. This is going to be a game changer for my workflow, looks really good at 50% opacity.

[@jamiljackson4779]

I just found this video, it absolutely just changed my work flow. Thank you..

[@ruteabdo]

I just love your videos so much. Thank you so much for always sharing these tips & tricks. ❤️

[@3.S]

your tutorials are really PERFECT, I always enjoying watching it!

[@marklutnes935]

Fantastic video! Thank you once again! First of all, it's true....every moment is a new moment. Where I live we say, "If you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes". But everyone can refresh each moment, we can adjust our sails and continue moving forward. Takes practice. I have returned to your many videos time and time again to revisit Photoshop topics when I don't remember something. I mention you to people who hate art, hate computers, and especially hate Photoshop. Why? Because your bright spirit, sincere desire to help others and to contribute to other's happiness, together with your attention to detail, acquired technical prowess, diligence, ability to teach and share, and so many other great qualities, can benefit and encourage others universally in whatever they love; in any field of human endeavor.

[@Cre8tiveWoman]

ADMIN HERE: Thanks for your great feedback, your kindness, and for being a valued member of our exclusive Patreon PiXimperfect family! It's because of members like you that Unmesh is able to create for everyone. Words are never enough to express Unmesh's gratitude; on his behalf.

[@ramalbeenu]

The best photoshop tutorial chanel I ever had.❤️❤️❤️. Every day I'm learning something new from you... Thank you very much.

[@keithspurlock4732]

Wow, this really works well and this saved an important photo that my autofocus was a little off! Now the photo looks great! Thanks for the tutorial and the macro to save time!

[@kellalizard]

I know! Don't you just hate that, a photo that looks great zoomed out but then you zoom in and - oh no - it isn't actually fully focused 😭 Unmesh has helped me bring back plenty of beautiful photos that otherwise weren't quite right

[@j3tf1r35]

Thank you Unmesh, I think you have one of the best if not the best Photoshop channel

[@mozerella]

my day honestly brightens as soon as i see piximperfect's videos, live i've been just watching his videos and then when i got photoshop i was like. wait a minute, i know what im doing

[@PiXimperfect]

Reading this comment definitely brightens my day, Alekzy! Thank you so much for your support, and I'm delighted to know that you're navigating your way through Photoshop!

[@MrB4651]

Unmesh thank you for all you do, you are a true inspiration and amazing teacher, you make learning fun and motivational! You have taught me invaluable skills and for that again I am truly greatful!

[@Kracker215]

I'm using an ancient PS, don't have the tools to do what you are doing however on my quest to convert low resolution family photo's to a high resolution, this tip helped alot in a process I created through several different other methods of sharpening photo's. Thank you sir!

[@FotoBrewer]

Its amazing Unmesh, how you find new techniques in photoshop! Kudos my friend! and thanks a lot

[@andread4721]

Unmesh, you are still the best! Thank you so much! And please continue!

[@deerangaperera2697]

Thank you so much Unmesh. You are a great teacher. Very clear and concise.

[@konrad9159]

Thank you so much, I wasn't knew any better sharpening option before this video. I've subscribed and liked

[@jackie322]

amazing works sir... I watched your vid so many times and it was really helpful for such a beginner like me.

[@Indo_chef]

I found your channel last week. I’ve learned more from you than most channels combined

[@shroomzys]

Hi Unmesh, I absolutely love your videos and think you're an amazing teacher. Your production quality, knowledge and charisma is phenomenal, it's a miracle you've decided to provide your content free of charge! You are also noticeably extremely fluent in English, with a great voice and charming mild accent to match. I imagine you strive to perfect your fluency in both English and Photoshop, so I thought you might appreciate me pointing out one small grammatical error in your English. Near the start of the video you say "the more you blur, the more sharper your image gets". The correct sentence would be "the more you blur, the sharper your image gets", or "the more you blur, the more sharpened your image will become". As a naitive speaker not a scholar, I can't precisely explain to you why it is that way; but for some reason using "more" before a word ending in "er" just isn't The Queen's English. It's only when I explain these kind of linguistic nuances to English learners that I become aware of just how weird English grammar is, haha. I hope you don't find this comment condescending in any way - I very much enjoyed your video, this technique will definitely come in handy in upcoming projects, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@chrishayes7677]

I just don't understand how you are so awesome. These videos are so good!!!! Thanks again for the amazing tutorials.

[@homonki8795]

really nice technique and thank you for the action, it helps a lot

[@seidmannalexander]

Thank you so much for the tutorial and for the Ps Action!