here's how to blur the background in
photoshop cc
go to file open and open your image
go to the toolbar and select the blur
tool
in the options bar choose the brush tip
you decide to use for blurring
and adjust options for the blending mode
and strength of the blur effect to your
liking
you can also choose to click sample all
layers in the options bar to blur using
data from all visible layers when
working with composite images
now you can drag the blur tool over any
part of the image you wish to blur
you can also choose to use more advanced
blur filters
found in the filter tab at the top of
the screen in the blur in blur gallery
you can selectively control what's
blurred through the use of any of the
selection tools
found in the tools window including
quick mask mode
which gives you the ultimate control
simply press the q key on the keyboard
to enable
quick mask mode this will help you
identify
and remedy any uncaptured pixels
areas that have been captured as part of
the background will be red
zoom in so you can spot the edges and
details that may not have been
automatically captured
then select the brush tool on the left
toolbar
paint in pixels as you see fit to be
included or not included
in the background to include pixels in
the background
paint them black with the brush tool
they should appear red in quick mask
mode
to remove pixels from the background
paint them in white with the brush tool
and they'll be added to the subject when
you're finished
zoom out and tap q again to exit quick
mask mode
now you're free to use any of the blur
filters found in the blur tab
underneath the filter tab found at the
top of the screen
simply choose a blur filter that fits
your needs adjust the parameters to your
liking
and apply to the selected background
area deselect the selected area by
pressing command d on your keyboard for
the shortcut
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