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EMERALD EARTH
Deep of Field Effect
1. Open image or create new in your desired sized and palce some image or photo..
[img width=500 height=371]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo011.jpg[/img]
2. Duplicate image for new layer ( goto layers ang drag image to the new layer icon or "Ctrl + J").... why this is to back up the original image for safe changes...
3. drop out or trace your subject with a layer vector mask, Use any tools like eraser, laso tool and pen tool.. see example image
[img width=500 height=375]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo03.jpg[/img]
>>4. Reduplicate your original image for the blur surface ( add blur on it....>>> goto Filter-Blur-Gaussian Blur, a pop up window will show up an input it with desired value... my sample is 7)
[img width=500 height=376]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo04.jpg[/img]
[img width=500 height=373]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo05.jpg[/img]
>>5. now add a vectormask on the blured layer, this will create the Deep of Field Effect...( Press D to restore default color// and add gradient with gradient tool on the Mask, make sure that the mask is selected, click the mask square in the layer < F7 >) note black color is used..
[img width=500 height=375]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo06.jpg[/img]
>>6. add layer effect ( goto layer menu .... Layer - New Adjustment Layer - Poto Filter.... name it and enter.... drop down menu and use any you like for your design, in my sample i used Cooling Filter (80)........) and bring the filter layer to the to of all layer by draging the layer to the top...
7. [img width=500 height=371]http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f82/EMERALDEARTH/Tutorials/trilo07.jpg[/img]
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