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for that point. The rest of the figure should become somewhat fuzzy. If the face becomes blurry, click the
Invert checkbox.
6. The level of blur can be controlled by adjusting the radius slider. Find the right look for your image
and click OK. When you return to the Photoshop window, the blur effect will not yet be visible because
the layer mask is still active. Right click on the layer mask and select Delete Layer Mask from the popup
menu ( Figure 5-84 ) . Figure 5-85 shows the final depth of field effect.
7. You can manually accentuate the blur effect with the Blur brush as needed. In Figure 5-86 , I am adding
a soft edge to the underside of the arm to help remove some of the sharp hard edges of the render and give
the image a more painterly look.
Figure 5-82: The layer mask will temporarily give the image a partially transparent look.
Figure 5-83: Adjust the Lens Blur settings to read from the layer mask. Click in the image itself to define
the focal center.