Turning smartphone images into professional content is quick and simple using the blur and sharpen tools.
What you’ll need
Practice in the app
Introduction
How to blur or sharpen your photo.
Give your smartphone images a more professional look using the Blur and Sharpen tools.
Accessing blur and sharpen tools in adjustments
Select your photo in the Editor and go to Adjustments in the Image properties menu.
Sharpening images for improved clarity
To sharpen a blurry photo, scroll to the bottom of the Adjustments panel and use the Sharpen toggle to achieve the look you want.
A little goes a long way here.
A blurred image can work well as a design background.
Using blur effect for creative backgrounds
To create a blurred effect, slide the Blur toggle until it's just right.
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Correct errors or add complexity
Give your smartphone images a more refined look using the blur and sharpen tools. While the sharpen tool can help correct a blurry photo, you can also blur a photo for stylistic effect.
Select your photo on the canvas and go to Adjustments in the image properties menu.
To sharpen, click Sharpen and use the toggle to achieve the look you want. A little goes a long way here.
To blur, click Blur and slide the toggle until you get the desired effect.
You can use a blurred image as background in a design, to draw attention to the main subject, or to create an overall mood.
