Blurred Face in Photoshop

• Use the black backdrop in class to take the photo
• Set your camer to AV
  • Pick a low aperture ( F/5 or lower)
• Take a closeup photo of a person
  • Focus on the EYES.  The eyes HAVE TO BE IN FOCUS 
• You may also do a person wearing a mask

• Open Photo in Photoshop
• Go to
  • Layer
    • Duplicate Layer
      • Name it Black and White

Step 2:

• Make sure you are on the Black and White Layer
• Go to
  • Image
    • Adjustments
      • Black and White
        • Move the Sliders to edit photo

Step 4:

• Be sure you are on the Blur Layer
  • Go to
    • Filter
      • Blur
        • Motion Blur

Step 5:

• Angle:  0
• Distance between 250 and 350
  • You want a strong blur effect

• Make sure you are still on the Blur Layer
• Add a Layer Mask (bottom of Layers Pallet, little box with circle in it)

Step 7:

• Select a Black Paint Brush
  • Change brush to
    • Flow 30%

Step 8:

• Paint over the eyes and remove part of the blur effect
  • Remove a few parts of the face and the hair
    • Do NOT take off to much but if you do…….
      • Flip your brush to White an paint the blur back in

• Click on the little black/white circle at the bottom of the Layers Pallet
  • Choose  Photo Filter

Step 10:

• Click on the color box that pops up
  • Pick ANY color you like
    • Make sure the two white arrows stay at the top of the color bar

Step 11:

• Click on the little black/white circle at the bottom of the Layers Pallet
  • Choose  Brightness/Contrast

Step 12:

• Increase Contrast
• Play with the Brightness to create the look you like but…..
  • Don’t make it to dark or to light

Step 13:

• Add your Logo
• Flatten Image