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Adobe Photoshop provides users with many photo editing features. To conceal faces in photos using Photoshop, you can combine various tools in the software to effectively hide, blur, or even remove objects from the image while still looking very natural.
However, the technique of removing or eliminating unnecessary objects in a picture using Photoshop will be detailed in another article by Mytour. Now, let's explore 2 simple yet effective techniques for concealing faces in photos using Photoshop.
Guide to concealing faces in photos using Photoshop
In this article, Mytour uses Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 to demonstrate the technique. In other versions, the location of tools or shortcuts may vary. To ensure a smooth learning process, your computer should have Photoshop CS6 or later installed.
If you're unsure where to find the Photoshop installation file, you can refer to the list of links below.
After installing, open the image you want to edit in Photoshop and follow the instructions.
Method 1. Concealing faces in photos using Photoshop with Mosaic
Step 1: First, select the area you want to conceal in the image. To do this, the simplest way is to use the selection tool.
Step 2: Click on the Filter menu item, then select Pixelate and choose Mosaic.
Step 3: The Mosaic workspace will appear, where you can adjust the level of pixelation in the Cell size section or drag the slider below. The larger the Cell size value, the more blurred the selected object will be.
After you're done editing, click OK .
As a result, you can easily conceal faces or blur objects in the image as illustrated.
Method 2. Blurring objects in Photoshop using Gaussian Blur
Step 1: Similar to method 1, you need to select the area you want to blur. You can use the Marquee Tool, Lasso Tool , or any other familiar tool.
Step 2: Next, click on the Filter menu, then Blur and choose Gaussian Blur .
Step 3: In the Gaussian Blur dialog box, drag the slider or adjust the Radius value directly to create a blurring effect. The larger the Radius value, the more blurred the selected area will be.
Once you're done, click OK to save the settings.
With Gaussian Blur, the blurring effect on faces in photos will be smoother compared to Mosaic.
Depending on your needs and different cases, you can flexibly choose Gaussian Blur or Mosaic to hide faces or blur objects in photos using Photoshop. Additionally, there are many other methods and effects that can help you blur or remove selected objects effectively and aesthetically. What about you? Which tool do you often use to edit or hide faces in Photoshop? Leave a comment below this article! Instead of blurring images, you can sharpen your images directly in Photoshop. Refer to how to sharpen images using Photoshop here.
- Learn more: How to sharpen images using Photoshop
