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It helps to highlight the main object in the image. Follow these steps to apply blur effect:

            Step  1   Open the image on which you want to apply the blur effect
                     and select the Blur Tool from the Tools panel.

            Step  2   To increase/decrease the blur effect, use the Strength settings
                     in the Options bar.
            Step  3   Click and drag over the area which you want to blur.


            Sharpen Tool

            Sharpen  Tool increases  the contrast  of the pixels at the edges thus
            increasing the focus on the image.
                                                                                          Image before and after
            Follow these steps to increase the contrast of the pixels:                      using the Blur Tool

            Step  1   Open the image and select the Sharpen Tool from the Tools panel.

            Step  2   Keep the value of Strength under 25% to get a subtle effect.
                     When working with Sharpen Tool, use the Zoom Tool over the
                     areas where you want to apply the tools.

            Step  3   Click and drag over the area to increase the sharpness.
                                                                                          Image before and after
                                                                                           using the Sharpen Tool
            Smudge Tool
            Smudge Tool mixes and blends the color of an area in the image. Smudge Tool pushes pixels
            around the canvas. It looks like you have dragged your finger through wet paint.

            Perform the following steps to use the Smudge Tool:

            Step  1   Open an image and select the Smudge Tool from the Tools
                     panel.

            Step  2   To get a more controlled effect, reduce the Strength settings in
                     the Options bar.
                                                                                          Image before and after
            Step  3   Check the Finger-painting checkbox in Options bar to use             using the Smudge Tool
                     foreground color for smudging.

            Step  4   Add a new layer to smudge without spoiling the original image.


                                                                21 st
                                                              Century   #Responsibility
                                                               Skills
                                 “We should not use the photographs  of others for
                                 modifying without their permission.”
                                                                       -Mr Techie








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