Sometimes you capture a photo, and the background is just too distracting. You want your subject to be the center of attention. But you don’t know how to blur the background just right. If that’s your issue, then you’ve come to the right place.
Stick with me until the end, and you’ll discover how to make your subject stand out using PicsArt APK. PicsArt is a robust photo editor with professional features and options to customize. With it, you can blur the background instantly with FX effects and manual settings.
Why Blur the Background?
Let’s have a look at why you may want to blur a background before we dive into the how-to.
Focus on the Main Subject
A soft focus background brings the important stuff to the front. Your subject is the stark focus.
Minimize Distractions
Active backgrounds can water down the effect of your image. Soften them to mute them and allow the subject to take center stage.
Boost Creativity
With the power to determine where and how much blur, you can achieve artistic styles. It gives your images character.
Enhance Composition
By isolating foreground from background, your image’s composition seems cleaner and more deliberate.
Boost Visual Appeal
A light blur adds a professional, high-end look to photos.
Improved Branding
When you are using images for products or social media, blurring the background makes the product prominent and provides a classy, branded appearance.
How to Blur Background in PicsArt (Mobile)
Here’s how to do it step by step using the PicsArt APK on Android or iPhone:
- Install or launch the PicsArt app from your device through APK or from the app store.
- Hit the “+” sign at the bottom to upload the image that you would like to edit.
- At the bottom menu, locate FX / Effects, and select Blur from the list of effects.
- The blur might be applied to the whole image at first.
- Hit the Eraser icon (generally at the top) to erase blur from the subject area.
- Use the Restore option to restore bits you desire to be sharp.
- Tune brush size and hardness to fit fine details near edges.
- Brush gently over your subject so it stays unblurred.
- Upon completion, tap Save / Apply, then download your edited photo.
- This process is akin to the official PicsArt guides.
How to Blur Background in PicsArt Web Version
You can also edit on your computer with the web editor. Here’s how
- Go to picsart.com and log in through your account.
- Click Create / New Project and upload your photo.
- From the top toolbar, select Effects / FX. A side menu appears; select the Blur effect.
- The blur is on the entire image. In order to maintain your subject in focus, select the Erase option.
- Modify the blur strength using sliders (e.g., “Amount”) through the effect settings.
- Use the eraser to erase blur in the areas you desire to be clear.
- When pleased, export/download your complete picture.
Final Thoughts
Blurring backgrounds is a great way to upscale your photos, maintain focus where needed, and eliminate visual noise. With PicsArt APK, you have an intuitive yet sophisticated toolset to achieve the same. On mobile or through the web, the process is straightforward. Bring in some creativity with sophisticated blur styles and brushing done with finesse to achieve outcomes that look professional.