Photo Editing Tutorial: Soft photos using
Gaussian blur
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| 3.
Duplicate
Layer
Duplicate the Background layer so we have a layer to work the gaussian blur on. Go to Layer > Duplicate Layer... (or drag the Background to the New Layer button in the Layers window) |
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| This window will pop up. Make sure it says Duplicate: Background. Click OK. |
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| Now you will have a 2nd layer exactly the same as the Background layer. |