Now we need to fix the area very close to the subject.ġ2.

Flatten the image by right-clicking on the background layer and selecting “Flatten Image.” You can also flatten the image by clicking Layer > Flatten Image on your menu bar.ġ0. Be careful not to go as far up as the line you just got rid of.ĩ. Slowly erase back the part of the floor that you want to be able to see. Select the Eraser Tool and set it to a medium sized (approx. Or you can deselect your selection from your menu bar by clicking Select > Deselect.ħ. Click outside of your selection to deselect. Click and drag your selection up to where it’s smooth and release your selection.Ħ. Be careful not to go too close to the subject.ĥ. Using the Patch Tool, select the area you’d like to blend. Or you can duplicate the layer from your menu bar by clicking Layer > Duplicate.Ĥ. Duplicate the layer by dragging the layer and releasing it on the “Create a New Layer” icon at the bottom of the layers panel. Open the image in Photoshop (I’m using Photoshop CS6, but this should work in previous versions as well).Ģ. First, we’re going to blend the main line separating the backdrop from the floor.ġ.

Well, there are always 100 ways to do one thing in Adobe Photoshop, but this is how I blend backgrounds in post. Have you ever wondered how to get the nicely blended backgrounds in newborn prop images without having to position your subject 12 feet from your backdrop and shooting at f/1.2?

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