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robh21046457
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April 6, 2022
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Going wrong with my Gaussian Blurring.

  • April 6, 2022
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Hi All,

 

I am looking to apply a Gaussian blur to the inner radius of a circle using the blur/gaussian tool. I'd like the depth of the blur to be pretty thick, see arrows as a guide in the attached image. 

 

I've attached a short video of my attempt. Any ideas where I am going wrong here.  I'm sure this is simple and a gentle pointer in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thankyou

 

Rob  🙏

 

Rob

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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April 6, 2022

I guess my advice so far may be too complicated here. 

 

So a different approach: 

No Quick Mask. 

Just load the transparency as a Selection. 

Apply it as a Layer Mask to the Layer. 

Apply Feather in the Properties Panel. 

Apply Filter > Other > Minimum if the sharp edge of the original transparency is noticable. 

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    robh21046457Author
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    April 6, 2022

    I think perhaps whene you give advice you may be thinking everyone is on your level.. Your screenshots definitley help and I am grateful for you trying to help. 

     

    So for the sake of clarity. Just load the selection as transparency. Are you referring to my Rainbow png file ?

    The option to apply a layer mask from the menu bar is no longer there.

    Where would I find the properties panel. I looked this up on youtube but its really misleading.

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    Iwona23978791dhge
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    April 11, 2022


    Hi 

    I am very grateful for you trying to help me still and also your video. As you can see, I put my Photoshop screen alongside your video and you can see your mask has a black hole in the middle of it. When I add a mask layer as you did it has no black hole in it. From that point I was unable to follow what you have shown in the video.

     

    Any ideas why my layer mask might be different to yours ?

     

    Thanks again

    Rob

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    April 6, 2022

    What are you selecting? 

    Why do you switch to Quick Mask Mode? 

     

    To edit the Transparency indespendently from the pixels’ color values convert it to a Layer Mask (Layer > Layer Mask > From Transparency) and edit the Mask. 

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    robh21046457Author
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    April 6, 2022

    Thanks for replying I did attach an image to show you the effect i was trying to achieve. I would like to apply a deep faded edge to the inner circle on the coloured layer.  Hope you follow what I am trying to ask for help with.

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    April 6, 2022

    If a plain Feather (see Properties Panel) on a Layer Mask doesn’t suffice, maybe you should focus on non-destructive techniques like a knock out Smart Object, that maintains editability. 

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