- Modify the filter settings. Suppose you decide that the image
is too sharp. Given that you can see the model’s pores, bright
edges around her hairs, and even a strong highlight line down
the length of her nose, I think that’s a wise conclusion. Adjust
the Smart Sharpen settings like so:- Reduce the Amount value to 300 percent. It’s not a tremen-
dous difference, but it helps. - The edges are too thin for such a large image. So take the
Radius value up to 4.0 pixels.
When your settings look like those in Figure 7-28, click the
OK button.
- Reduce the Amount value to 300 percent. It’s not a tremen-
Figure 7-28.
Open the Blending Options dialog box. Smart filters allow
you to change the opacity and blend mode assigned to a fil-
tered image, free of the time constraints associated with
Edit→Fade. To display the blend settings, do one of the following:
- Right-click (or Control-click) the Smart Sharpen entry in
the Layers panel and choose Edit Smart Filter Blending
Options. - Double-click the tiny sliders ( ) to the far right of the
Smart Sharpen item.
Either way, Photoshop displays the Blending Options dialog
box for the Smart Sharpen effect.
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- Right-click (or Control-click) the Smart Sharpen entry in