[align=center]this tutorial would allow the user to make his/her background in soft touch.. [spoiler][b]step 1[/b] open an image in the photoshop [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/new1-1.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [b]step 2[/b] Select the D key to reset the foreground and background colours. And now select the Q key to enter quick mask mode. Choose a paint brush with an appropriate brush size and paint over the areas which are not the background. I.e. the object you want to emphasise. You image should look like below: [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/new2.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/untitled.jpg[/img][/spoiler] Select the Q key again to exit quick mask mode and your image should look like below: [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/new5.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [b]step 3[/b] Now select Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur. I used 2.5 pixels, but you can experience with the settings for your image. And finally select Ctrl + D to deselect your image. [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/new3.jpg[/img][/spoiler] You should now have an image with a soft background. [spoiler][img]http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee44/erp_raqs/done.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [/align][/spoiler] credit to : ilike2photoshop.blogspot.com

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