Photoshop character Background virtual tutorial: Linear deepening of the virtual background

When we take pictures of people, we all want to make a beautiful virtual background and highlight the characters, but sometimes the background is very clear for various reasons and affects the theme. We have also learned the lens blur tool in the previous practice class, may have a little background to blur the impression. Today we have to practice is to create a real from near in the character background and gradually virtual "big aperture" effect.

Effect chart

Original artwork, the background is clearer

The first step is to outline the characters with the magnetic lasso tool

In the second step, the Polygon lasso tool is used to select 0 pixels for the position that is not checked. Then select the selection by key combination Ctrl+shift+i

Step three to add a quick mask, press the shortcut key Q key, not selected parts for red, indicating protected area

Step Fourth Click the Gradient tool and, after selecting the linear deepen tool in the Mode Drop-down menu, hold down the SHIFT key to pull the gradient from bottom to top

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