6 Creative & Corrective Things You Can Do With the Blur Tool

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You might have thought the new Luminar Neo Blur tool was just for portraits, but in this tutorial, you'll see 6 creative ways to use the Blur tool you likely hadn't considered.

Besides being able to create some creative images, you can also use the Luminar Neo Blur tool to make corrective edits. Combine the Blur tool and the new Studio Light tool for some really fun photos.

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00:00 Intro
01:09 Creative use 1: You can blur non-portrait backgrounds using the Gaussian Blur and masking techniques.
03:22 Creative use 2: Enhance the background blur creatively with the Blur tool for images with existing bokeh.
04:00 Creative use 3: Apply the Twisted blur to portraits for unique effects and adjust settings to achieve desired results.
08:08 Creative use 4: Replicate the intentional camera movement (ICM) effect on images of trees using the Blur tool.
12:36 Creative use 5: Create abstract, colorful, and twisted images by combining multiple applications of the Blur tool and Details tool.
15:30 Corrective use 1: Smooth out sky banding or pixelation in JPEG images by applying Gaussian Blur and masking.
16:51 Corrective use 2: Eliminate chromatic aberration by duplicating the layer, applying Gaussian Blur, changing blend mode to color, and masking.
19:32 Bonus tip: Quickly remove unwanted signs or objects by blurring them and using a simple brushstroke to mask the affected area.


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