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02/27/2006 10:23:24 AM · #1 |
Can anyone tell me if we are able to apply a gaussian blur /soft light in basic editing? (on a duplicate layer)
It is applied to the entire image.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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02/27/2006 10:28:41 AM · #2 |
No. The only layers allowed in Basic are Adjustment Layers in Normal mode. You can apply a Gaussian Blur to the whole image, but not on a duplicate layer.
Message edited by author 2006-02-27 10:28:52. |
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02/27/2006 10:33:35 AM · #3 |
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02/27/2006 10:59:49 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
No. The only layers allowed in Basic are Adjustment Layers in Normal mode. You can apply a Gaussian Blur to the whole image, but not on a duplicate layer. |
I've never used Gaussian Blur for a challenge but here is the quote from the basic rules page:
Filters: The use of filters (or non-Photoshop equivalent) is strictly limited. Any filter or stand-alone utility designed and used to preserve the integrity of the image and/or reduce the effects of noise, scratches, etc, are permitted. These include but are not limited to the Sharpen, Unsharp Mask, and Dust & Scratches filters, and standalone image cleanup utilities such as NeatImage. However, no effects filters may be applied to your image, with the exception of Noise and Gaussian Blur, which are allowed. Any filter permitted by this rule must be applied uniformly to the entire image. Selective application of any filter is prohibited.
BTW, thanks for your newer bio page, Sclavert... rather inspirational.
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02/27/2006 11:09:28 AM · #5 |
Just to expand a bit, as Shannon posted, you can't create a new layer for the blur, however you *can* apply the gaussian blur, then immediately Edit>Fade Gaussian Blur and adjust the opacity of the effect. Be careful here, don't change the blend mode from Normal when doing the fade.
The above has been deemed legal for Basic, and yields quite a nice soft-focus effect when the opacity is set to somewhere between 25% and 45%; the optimal setting is dependent on the actual photo and personal preference. It's best to start with a base image that's maybe a little on the oversharpened side, but watch out for halos. Try a blur radius of 4px, more if you're applying it to a very large image.
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02/27/2006 11:14:26 AM · #6 |
| Thanks all! Kirbic, I am going to go try what you suggest now. Thanks for your help! |
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02/27/2006 12:30:32 PM · #7 |
| so what about if you went to Apply Image, and used soft light, or multiply? I have always thought these could only be used for advanced..am I right? |
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02/27/2006 12:36:08 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by bucket:
so what about if you went to Apply Image, and used soft light, or multiply? I have always thought these could only be used for advanced..am I right? |
You are right. Advanced only.
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