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It helps highlight the main object in the image. Follow these steps to apply the 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 colour 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 the Options bar to          using the Smudge Tool
                             use foreground colour for smudging.

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



                                                                      Life Skills & Values

                                      “We should not use the photographs  of others for
                                      modifying without their permission.”
                                                                           -Mr Techie









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