OMG. I somehow missed this video in my searches through your channel to find out how to do just this, without that godawful halo around the subjects. I'm so glad I found it today. Nobody can explain Photoshop like you can! Thank you, thank you!
I know for someone out there who learn how to use photoshop at their college this is simple. But for anybody who never learn it by "studying" this is super helpful.. thanks for sharing really enjoy watch it. So easy to understand for amateurs
I`m just starting in Photoshop, just want to thank you and give my gratitude for the video. You are explaining it and I`m not just following it like a machine. This is the important thing- you explain it and we know what and why, thanks again.
I have seen similar tutorials, but the added tips regarding the lighten blend mode for smaller lighter details and the blurring of the layer mask were brilliant. I had not seen those before and they address common problems I have run into on similar composites. Great tips and as always great instruction. Thank you!
Aaron, not related to this specific video, but wanted to reach out and thank you for everything you do. I binged a lot of your videos yesterday and learned so much.
Very informative video. I had a busy background and the spot healing brush didn't do a very good job. I made a selection of my subject then used the content aware fill. It did a good job for me. I then followed the rest of your tutorial.
I think I literally clutched at my chest when you used the lighten layer to put the hair detail back. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I've been doing it the hard way for way too long. D:
another excellent tutorial! the spot healing tip is amazing ... never thought about that method to get around the subject glow problem! many times i want to blur the background a bit; i was cutting the subject out and maybe duplicating the background to fill the cut or transforming the duplicated background to fill in the cut subject area and then blur - but - the results were often hit and miss; i will try the spot healing method next time! this was also a nice reminder on how to handle sharp mask edges and hair wispies ... with the blur tool and the lighten blend mode ... good stuff as always PHLEARN ...!
I think this is the best tutorial I've watched for blurring backgrounds in PS. Thanks very much Aaron! I have a question about one of the steps - why did you add noise? You mentioned that it makes the picture look too Photoshopped, but all I see is extra noise that didn't need to be there. Can you please explain a bit more why you added noise?
This is such a cool tutorial, very well done! I'm new to Photoshop and tho I have a good concept of editing there's a lot that photoshop can do I don't know about. So thanks!
Hey Aaron, awesome stuff as always! You've really been the go-to guy for me in terms of photos and things like that. What an inspiration. That said, I wish you didn't begin speeding up the video before we had a chance to see what you do with the hair in this case... Would have been nice to see how to handle that. At any rate, great video! And thank you.
thank you so much sir........thanks for sharing this tutorial...................I learn a lot..........Really helpful tutorial......Again thank you.......
great tutorial!!! as usual! question: any reason why you used the spot healing brush to remove the couple instead of using the 'content aware..."? thank you!
I have just watched this tutorial and its excellent. Thank you. The only problem I have is that on my screen the blur gallery is greyed out. I have tried converting to 8 bit and using RGB colour profile. I subscribe to CC so have regular updates. Any suggestions please?
Tkx for another great tuts! About unlinking mask in order to blur mask edge without blurring layer, I just did a test, turned out I don't have to unlink it.
Very good video, I cannot afford lenses (telephoto) that have a wide aperture like example 2.8 and I really like the blurred background "effect" with bird photography. Your video makes it look vert realistic with the blurred edges, the grain and the tilt-shift. Thanks alot!
Enjoy your videos. Is this method superior to using the Lens Blur filter with the cutout as a depth map? That avoids the need for using the spot healing brush doe it not?
Really nice video. It makes sense with one subject to focus on the iris of one eye to ensure sharpness, then choose aperture to make the background suitably blurry. Get it right in camera and all that. However, in a wedding there may be two subjects. Since the bride’s parents are paying for the photography I understand that the groom should be blurry. Still, how blurry the groom is going to be should not be determined by how blurry the background should be. Perhaps you should use f/8 or so to make both subjects fairly sharp, then do all the artistic blurring in Photoshop. Just thinkin.....
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This video has been the best tutorial for background blurs and details I have found. GREAT job. Thank you!
OMG. I somehow missed this video in my searches through your channel to find out how to do just this, without that godawful halo around the subjects. I'm so glad I found it today. Nobody can explain Photoshop like you can! Thank you, thank you!
clear, simple, straight, no time wasted .... what can you ask more. great Aaron!
Aaron, he never stops making me stunning. Love what he did it with Blending mode to rescue complicated details like hair. Thank you!
I know for someone out there who learn how to use photoshop at their college this is simple. But for anybody who never learn it by "studying" this is super helpful.. thanks for sharing really enjoy watch it. So easy to understand for amateurs
You make impossible... POSSIBLE... Love you Aron !!!
Another masterpiece ❤️
Thank you for amazing tutorial PHLEARN :)
Phlearn never disappoints me. Even with similar topics, I learned a lot. Thanks!
You share the knowledge, give the chance to practice by providing the file and spread some love when closing. Liked it!
loved the closing. You are a beautiful human being as well :)
Aaron I have been watching your videos since long time and believe me it has been a wonderful experience. the way you explain is awesome
Mind 🤯 with the lighten blend mode on the hair.
Yas, I've been waiting for this tutorial! Love you, Aaron!
I`m just starting in Photoshop, just want to thank you and give my gratitude for the video. You are explaining it and I`m not just following it like a machine. This is the important thing- you explain it and we know what and why, thanks again.
I have seen similar tutorials, but the added tips regarding the lighten blend mode for smaller lighter details and the blurring of the layer mask were brilliant. I had not seen those before and they address common problems I have run into on similar composites. Great tips and as always great instruction. Thank you!
Best PS tutorials channel. Thank you! We appreciate it :)
"Lighten Blend Mode"... Aaron that is awesome! @11:15
Damn Phlearn! That's amazing
Aaron, you did it again, i was looking for this since a million years ago ! thank you so much for your time, you are awesome !!!!
Aaron, not related to this specific video, but wanted to reach out and thank you for everything you do. I binged a lot of your videos yesterday and learned so much.
Thank you so much!
Completely agree
The "Lighten" part blew my mind!
Fantastic Tutorial! I remember following you years and years ago on flickr! Glad you're teaching us all your amazing techniques!
Very informative video. I had a busy background and the spot healing brush didn't do a very good job. I made a selection of my subject then used the content aware fill. It did a good job for me. I then followed the rest of your tutorial.
You're a goddamn marvel of modern science.
Fantastic video. To the point. Right pace. The guidance i was waiting for all this while. That fine hair tip was amazing
Amazing tutorial, a bunch of awesome techniques used here.
Aaron thank you so much for your excellent tutorials. You are #1!!!
Love you're tutorials! So helpful
Great job like allways very nice and creative
Excellent work!
Thanks for making me smile at the end! You're awesome!
Love hanging out with you! Thx for all the great video's!!
Awesome, thank you Aaron!
the blur tool for layer mask was genius idea bcos I used to use gussian blur which is applied to hole the edge of the mask,thanks Aaron
Thanks for another great tutorial Aaron
It was great hanging out with you too !
Every time i struggle to extract hair, you made it easy. Many thanks
Love the hair trick with layers, I didn't know that... Thanks a lot
I think I literally clutched at my chest when you used the lighten layer to put the hair detail back. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. I've been doing it the hard way for way too long. D:
Thanks! I reallly like that "healing brush tool".
really great one Aaron, I'm totally going to be using these techniques
"Aaron's fabulous hair" lol
Amazing technique you got there, thank you so much!
aww that top!!!!!
Ending made my day
Wow, didn't realise how little I actually know. I would have done this totally differently and only achieved half as good - thanks for sharing
another excellent tutorial! the spot healing tip is amazing ... never thought about that method to get around the subject glow problem! many times i want to blur the background a bit; i was cutting the subject out and maybe duplicating the background to fill the cut or transforming the duplicated background to fill in the cut subject area and then blur - but - the results were often hit and miss; i will try the spot healing method next time!
this was also a nice reminder on how to handle sharp mask edges and hair wispies ... with the blur tool and the lighten blend mode ... good stuff as always PHLEARN ...!
awesome eyeopening techinque
I think this is the best tutorial I've watched for blurring backgrounds in PS. Thanks very much Aaron! I have a question about one of the steps - why did you add noise? You mentioned that it makes the picture look too Photoshopped, but all I see is extra noise that didn't need to be there. Can you please explain a bit more why you added noise?
as usual! a classy simple way of explaining! :D :D
Great episode, thank you 🙏🏻
Awesome, very powerful tips!
I would love a tutorial explaining Lens Blur in details
Thank you for such great photoshop tutorials!
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Great tutorial, just what I needed :)
Thanks a lot man!! Just what i was looking for!!
You are amazing!
This is such a great tutorial! Thank you!!!
nice and easy, i love it !
Wow! that is amazing, thx man!
I had seen many tutorial ur was the best and a new thing i found was the blend mode for hair awesome man i have never thought about it 👌 5/5*
Thanks... you are the best!!!
THis is terrific! Thank you!
This is such a cool tutorial, very well done! I'm new to Photoshop and tho I have a good concept of editing there's a lot that photoshop can do I don't know about. So thanks!
Hey Aaron, awesome stuff as always! You've really been the go-to guy for me in terms of photos and things like that. What an inspiration. That said, I wish you didn't begin speeding up the video before we had a chance to see what you do with the hair in this case... Would have been nice to see how to handle that.
At any rate, great video! And thank you.
Aaron: "Today we are gonna help all you out who are shooting children, and babies..."
Me: What an overall helpful channel
Azza you rock 🤘
That's great Sir
thank you so much sir........thanks for sharing this tutorial...................I learn a lot..........Really helpful tutorial......Again thank you.......
thank you so much for the solution, that is a very smart solution tbh
nice 😉😉 the first one
Sir you are awesome....
that's much helpful vedio... you are awesome sir
very useful tutorial.
nice tutorial, thank you ♥
I love your paunamu. You must have visited NZ.
Kia ora from all of us
thank you...... very help full
Nice! Thanks
Damn you guys are awesome!
Oh thanks ❤️
great tutorial!!! as usual! question: any reason why you used the spot healing brush to remove the couple instead of using the 'content aware..."? thank you!
Ur just amazing 🙏🙏🙏
really like, today i got a one nice secret clue from this video, keep it up sir.
sir, I am really thankful to you and have learnt a lot from your tutorials. It's my humble request that please teach adobe illustrator as well.
Awesome, this helped a lot
Thanks!
superb.....phlearn
That’s super helpful. I’m never sure when to convert to smart object. Is there any reason not to do it every time?
thank you.. you are great person too
Gracias!
Awsm bro...
Aaron's fabulous hair... :D :D :D
I have just watched this tutorial and its excellent. Thank you. The only problem I have is that on my screen the blur gallery is greyed out. I have tried converting to 8 bit and using RGB colour profile. I subscribe to CC so have regular updates. Any suggestions please?
Tkx for another great tuts! About unlinking mask in order to blur mask edge without blurring layer, I just did a test, turned out I don't have to unlink it.
Very nice
Very good video, I cannot afford lenses (telephoto) that have a wide aperture like example 2.8 and I really like the blurred background "effect" with bird photography. Your video makes it look vert realistic with the blurred edges, the grain and the tilt-shift. Thanks alot!
video starts at 3:03
Enjoy your videos. Is this method superior to using the Lens Blur filter with the cutout as a depth map? That avoids the need for using the spot healing brush doe it not?
Really nice video. It makes sense with one subject to focus on the iris of one eye to ensure sharpness, then choose aperture to make the background suitably blurry. Get it right in camera and all that. However, in a wedding there may be two subjects. Since the bride’s parents are paying for the photography I understand that the groom should be blurry. Still, how blurry the groom is going to be should not be determined by how blurry the background should be. Perhaps you should use f/8 or so to make both subjects fairly sharp, then do all the artistic blurring in Photoshop. Just thinkin.....