{"id":3434,"date":"2021-02-08T16:26:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T16:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blog\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:47:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T09:47:21","slug":"how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021","title":{"rendered":"How to Blur the Background in Photoshop: A Tutorial for Your Product Photos (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are a number of reasons why you would want to know how to blur a photo\u2019s background in Photoshop. For starters, a product photo with a background that is blurry helps the product stand out. Also, photos with blurred backgrounds (or photos taken with a shallow depth of field) look more professional, because, up until recently, the effect could only be achieved with fancy lenses and a skilled photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It might be easy to get the perfect blur for your product shot backgrounds with your camera, but when you can\u2019t reshoot, you can do it in Photoshop. Below, we\u2019ll show you how to blur the background in Photoshop to allow your focal point to shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to create a background blur in Photoshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#setup\">Set up your layers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#subject\">Work with the subject layer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#background\">Work with the Background layer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#blur\">Apply the blur<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#final\">Get your final image<\/a><a name=\"setup\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Set up your layers<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>To get a seamless, blurred background effect, we\u2019ll be converting our photo into two layers: one layer for the subject and one layer for the background. In this tutorial, we assume you\u2019re working with a flattened, 1-layer image like a JPG.<\/p>\n<p>Open your product photo in Photoshop and navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/photoshop-tutorial-beginningers-guide-using-layers\">Layers panel<\/a> (if you don\u2019t see the Layers panel, you can access it by choosing <strong>Windows &gt; Layers<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window).<\/p>\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-access-layers-background-blur-guide.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop interface showing layers menu for background blur tutorial\">\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"insert-cta light\">\n        <div class=\"grid\">\n            <div class=\"grid__item\">\n                A Beginner\u2019s Guide to Photoshop CC 2020 Tools            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"grid__item action\">\n                <div class=\"btn-arrow btn-arrow-purple\">\n                    <a class=\"btn-path btn-path-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/beginners-guide-photoshop-tools\">Learn more<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Duplicate the Background layer and name the layer \u201cSubject.\u201d You should now have a Subject layer sitting on top of the Background layer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-duplicate-layers-background-blur-tutorial.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Steps to duplicate a layer in Photoshop for background blur effect tutorial\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Work with the subject layer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While in your subject layer, choose the <a title=\"how to use the Magic Wand Tool\" href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/magic-wand-tool-select-mask-photoshop\"><strong>Magic Wand Tool<\/strong><\/a> from the Toolbar and click the <strong>Select Subject<\/strong> button from the top of the screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-select-subject-background-blur-tutorial.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop window showing subject selection tool for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve selected the product or model, go back into the Layers panel and click on the Add Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the panel.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-mask-subject-layer-background-blur-tutorial.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop layers panel with subject mask applied for background blur tutorial\">\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, disable visibility for the Background layer by clicking on the Eye icon next to the Background layer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-remove-background-visibility-focused-subject.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop layers panel showing background visibility removed for subject isolation\">\n\n\n\n<p>The Select Subject tool is pretty good, but you might want a sharper and more precise edge on some areas of your subject.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the Image Mask within the Subject Layer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-link-layer-mask-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop layers panel with linked layer mask for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the Brush Tool from the <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/beginners-guide-photoshop-tools\">Toolbar<\/a> and use it to add or subtract areas of the image to the subject. To \u201cpaint\u201d back in parts of the subject that need to be visible, set the Foreground color to white. To \u201cerase\u201d areas of the subject, set the Foreground color to black. You can adjust the width and hardness of the brush as necessary using the options at the top of the Application window.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-refine-subject-mask-edges-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Close-up in Photoshop refining subject mask edges for accurate background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Work with the Background layer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re happy with how your subject looks by itself, <em>while staying in the Subject layer,<\/em> choose <strong>Select > Load Selection\u2026<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-load-selection-precise-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt='Photoshop menu showing \"Load Selection\" option for refining background blur effect'>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose Subject Mask from the pop up window and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-load-selection-dialog-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt='Photoshop \"Load Selection\" dialog for applying subject mask to background blur effect'>\n\n\n\n<p>While your Subject is selected, turn off Visibility for your Subject layer, and click on the Background layer. Click the Eye icon next to the Background layer to turn visibility on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-apply-subject-selection-background-blur.jpg\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop layers panel with selected subject mask for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re going to extend the edges of the selection out just a little bit to make sure we don\u2019t pick up any pixels from our subject in our selection. Choose <strong>Select > Modify > Expand<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-expand-selection-smooth-background-blur.jpg\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop menu showing selection modification with expand option for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>A pop-up menu will appear asking how much you want to expand the selection. The proper amount will depend on the size of your image; in this example, we\u2019re setting the selection to 20 pixels. Do <strong>not<\/strong> check the box for \u201cApply effect at canvas bounds.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-set-expand-selection-pixels-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Expand selection dialog in Photoshop set to 20 pixels for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>Once your subject is selected in your Background layer, hit the BACKSPACE key (DELETE on a Mac) on your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your Background layer is still locked, a popup menu will appear asking you what you want to fill the empty space with. Choose <strong>Content Aware<\/strong> next to Contents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-content-aware-fill-background-blur.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Content-Aware Fill dialog in Photoshop with color adaptation for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>If your Background layer is not locked, choose <strong>Edit > Fill<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the screen instead of deleting the selection. Then, choose <strong>Content Aware<\/strong>. You can now de-select the selection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-blurred-background-layer-focused-subject.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop layers panel showing blurred background layer for focused subject effect\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Apply the blur<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve the most realistic background blur in Photoshop, we can\u2019t just apply a uniform blur to your entire background. Instead, we\u2019re going to work with a tool called Field Blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the Field Blur window, choose <strong>Filter > Blur Gallery > Field Blur<\/strong> from the dropdown menu at the top of the application window.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-field-blur-background-softening.png\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Photoshop filter menu with field blur option selected for background softening effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>Using the Field Blur tool, you are able to control the blur in different areas of the photo by placing pins on those areas and then adjusting the blur to the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, there\u2019s a pin at the middle of the image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this particular image, we want the very background to be blurrier (where we can see the buildings in the distance), we want areas closest to the camera to be slightly blurred, and we want the areas of the image right next to the model to be crisp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, in the example image, we place the pins accordingly:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-adjust-field-blur-settings-background.jpg\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Field Blur settings applied in Photoshop with multiple focus points for background blur effect\">\n\n\n\n<p>Then, on the right-hand side, we can adjust the blur of those areas using the slider labeled \u201cBlur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To adjust the blur, select a placed pin by clicking on it with the mouse. Then, slide the Blur slider to the right to increase the blur, and to the left to reduce the blur. Repeat with all the pins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re satisfied with the blurred image, click <strong>OK<\/strong> at the top of the screen.<a name=\"final\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Final image<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Turn on the visibility of your Subject layer to see the final image. If you\u2019ve done everything correctly, it should look pretty slick.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<img data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.pathedits.com\/Images\/posts\/how-to-blur-the-background-in-photoshop-a-tutorial-for-your-product-photos-2021\/photoshop-final-image-blurred-background-subject-focus.jpg\" class=\"Sirv\" alt=\"Final portrait with blurred background in Photoshop highlighting the subject\">\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master more Photoshop techniques<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do lots of things in Photoshop to make your <a title=\"what is product photography\" href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/what-is-product-photography-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-started\">product photography<\/a> stand out and convert more shoppers. Learn more skills with <a href=\"https:\/\/pathedits.com\/blogs\/tips\/16-photoshop-tutorials-for-product-photography-the-ultimate-list\">these Photoshop tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, photo edits can be tedious and time-consuming \u2014 distracting you from more important parts of the business. 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