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Lesson 13:   13-A   13-B   13-C   13-D

​​Lesson 13 - Objectives 3-4 (Wednesday) 

B13-03 Skill - Using Photoshop's sharpening filters
Objectives:
  • ​Learn some of the best ways to sharpen an image in Photoshop, including shake reduction!
  • Learn that sharpening an image is the last step in any Photoshop work flow.
Learn:
Photoshop offers many ways to sharpen an image. Some are older, such as sharpen, sharpen edges, and sharpen more. I never use those anymore. Three in the Filter > Sharpen menu that give you more options are shake reduction, smart sharpen, and unsharp mask. Also, there is another powerful way in the Filter > Other menu - High Pass Filter. Basically, all of them fool your eyes into thinking an image is sharpened by adding more contrast to the edges. It's one easy way to spot a Photoshopped image. There are some smart ways to get sharpening and have it look more realistic. Please watch, "Finally! Sharpen without ANY halos in Photoshop."
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Video: Finally! Sharpen Without ANY Halos in Photoshop!
In general, though, I do most of my sharpening and noise removal in Camera Raw, because that usually produces the results I want better than any other method.  My second choice is usually the high pass filter. And smart sharpen is my third choice.  It's all a matter of personal preference.  Shake reduction is pretty powerful, too. You'll settle on the methods that works best for you.  Please watch the videos, "​How to Sharpen Images Using High Pass Filter on Photoshop CC" and "Using Shake Reduction in Adobe Photoshop."
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Video: How to Sharpen Images Using High Pass Filter on Photoshop CC
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Video: Using Shake Reduction in Adobe Photoshop
B13-04 Skill - Using Photoshop's blur filters
Objectives:
  • ​Learn how to use some of Photoshop's great blurring tools!
Learn:
Watch any or all of the videos below. Each shows a practical way to use Photoshop's blur tools to create various effects.
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Video: How to Blur a Background and Create Depth of Field in Photoshop
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Video: How to Rock the New Blur Gallery in Photoshop CC 2014
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Video: The Lens Blur Filter in Photoshop
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Video: The Incredible Bokeh Filter Hidden in Photoshop!
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Video: Adding Motion Blur Effects Along a Path in Photoshop CC
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Video: “Variable Speed” Feature for Incredible Painting Effect! - Photoshop Tutorial
Optional resources to share with you! (Not required)
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PDF Tutorial: Using the Torn Edges filter in the filter gallery to create a ragged edge around a photo.
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Video: Photoshop: Transform Photos into Gorgeous Pencil Drawings (3:00)
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