I had to make sure my background layer was unlocked before I took image into neural filter. Otherwise, the minus sign for masking shows transparency. Thanks for this Dave...really great tutorial.
Thanks. The Depth Map Action will save the Depth Map that you Output from the Depth Blur Neural Filter into your Photoshop Channels and it will also duplicate the background layer. Once you open up the Lens Blur Filter you will be able to use the Depth Map that the Action saved to Channels...
Thanks for highlighting this feature. Your tutorials truly help me learn new features and techniques. I have a few images in mind to try this depth map feature.
I'm late to the party on this one, but using the tools on the left hand side to add or subtract the mask/effect doesn't seem to work for me. Add does nothing and subtract creates transparency. Any ideas what's going on?
Thanks Dave for a very informative and educational video! I have just started experimenting with this filter, and appreciate your tips on maximizing its application, as well as potential problems that can occur and how to fix them.
Very useful, thanks so much Dave! Funnily enough, I have been testing the lens and depth blur filters to improve distractive backgrounds from some wildlife shots lately, but sometimes the wrong tree branches are selected with the neural filter. It can get difficult to modify the mask with a brush and get a realistic blur afterwards. For now, I am finding that making a selection of the distractions on a new layer and applying some blur manually is an easy fix when the neural filter/depth mask ouput to a lens blur methods do not produce the desired results. But combining the right amount of blur along with some haze using the neural filter is a great way to generate some soft backgrounds with less busy images.
Thanks Keith. You need to do it with action. TK8 can save Selections as Channels but not pixel layers. But you can save the Depth Map Action as a User Action on the TK8 Panel. That is what I have done.
Well done Dave. Gotta love that depth map. Would like to have seen how well this works with a subject that's not human. A motorcycle for instance, or a dog. Does it work for that?
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Thank you for the excellent tutorial and actions.
Thank you for the depth map tip.
Nice one Dave.
Oh Joy thank you! I've got to admit it's getting better (better) Super Dave!
Wonderful tutorial Dave. Thanks again.
I had to make sure my background layer was unlocked before I took image into neural filter. Otherwise, the minus sign for masking shows transparency. Thanks for this Dave...really great tutorial.
Excellent video.
Practical and usable.
Thanks
Could you explain what the photoshop action does ?
Thanks. The Depth Map Action will save the Depth Map that you Output from the Depth Blur Neural Filter into your Photoshop Channels and it will also duplicate the background layer. Once you open up the Lens Blur Filter you will be able to use the Depth Map that the Action saved to Channels...
Thanks for highlighting this feature. Your tutorials truly help me learn new features and techniques. I have a few images in mind to try this depth map feature.
Hey Dave, one of your best videos yet. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
I'm late to the party on this one, but using the tools on the left hand side to add or subtract the mask/effect doesn't seem to work for me. Add does nothing and subtract creates transparency. Any ideas what's going on?
I am having the same issue. Was so excited about it, but it is not working like it does in his video.
I got the subtract to work by unlocking the background layer and duplicating before using the filter. But I can not get the add to do anything.
Love your channel. I two weeks left in my photoshop 1 class at MATC. It’s a technical community college. I’m taking photoshop 2 next semester.
Thanks Dave for a very informative and educational video! I have just started experimenting with this filter, and appreciate your tips on maximizing its application, as well as potential problems that can occur and how to fix them.
Very useful, thanks so much Dave! Funnily enough, I have been testing the lens and depth blur filters to improve distractive backgrounds from some wildlife shots lately, but sometimes the wrong tree branches are selected with the neural filter. It can get difficult to modify the mask with a brush and get a realistic blur afterwards. For now, I am finding that making a selection of the distractions on a new layer and applying some blur manually is an easy fix when the neural filter/depth mask ouput to a lens blur methods do not produce the desired results. But combining the right amount of blur along with some haze using the neural filter is a great way to generate some soft backgrounds with less busy images.
Great video Dave (as always). Could you have saved the depth map as a channel using TK8 rather than your action?
Thanks Keith. You need to do it with action. TK8 can save Selections as Channels but not pixel layers. But you can save the Depth Map Action as a User Action on the TK8 Panel. That is what I have done.
Well done Dave. Gotta love that depth map. Would like to have seen how well this works with a subject that's not human. A motorcycle for instance, or a dog. Does it work for that?
It should work for any type of image Tom.
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Today I am testing out the newly improved PHOTOSHOP DEPTH BLUR NEURAL FILTER on 3 different images... TIPS and TRICKS are included in this Tutorial. Plus I have a FREE PHOTOSHOP ACTION for you to download...
Free Photoshop Action Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1HZg2XZNep1Ue-9ZxX7ptDbWjxgxX3SgT/view?usp=sharing
NOTE: After you Download the Action: Double Click on it with your Mouse to install it in Photoshop...
Affiliate Links For Software I use and recommend:
Topaz Affiliate Link:
Get 15% off Topaz Labs Products here: topazlabs.com/ref/434/
Use Promo Code davidkelly
Get 15% Off Tony Kuyper's TK8 PLUGIN and Videos here: goodlight.us/panels-and-videos.html
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Get Luminar 4 here:macphun.evyy.net/c/2066209/786077/3255
Use Promo Code DAVEKELLY to receive a $10 Discount
Discount does not apply to sale items...
Luminar Neo Pre-Order Link for New Purchases: skylum.evyy.net/c/2066209/1143077/3255
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