ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS3 TUTORIAL

2. In the main menu, choose Layer > Duplicate Layer. You will have a new layer called
Background Copy.
3. In the main menu, go to Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. In the Gaussian Blur dialog
box, type in 4.0 for Radius, or drag the slider to this position (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2. Gaussian Blur
4. Make sure the Background Copy layer is selected and change its opacity to 50%
(Fig. 3). The objects or people in your image will have a soft, glowing effect.
Fig. 3. Opacity
5. Select the Eraser Tool from the Toolbox, choose a soft-edged brush, and erase over
the areas in the face that are supposed to be sharp, such as eyes, eyebrows, lips, and
teeth (Fig. 4a and b).
Fig. 4a. Before
Fig. 4b. After
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