Photoshop - Blur or No Blur?

midnit · 02-17-2007, 10:21 PM

Hey guys, I recently created this wallpaper for myself in photoshop and I want to know which you all think looks better, I'm a fan of blue, but if anyone likes it and wants it as their desktop, I can do other colors too.

I just need your feedback for right now on which you all think looks better.

WithOUT Blur

WITH Blur

Ikon · 02-17-2007, 10:53 PM

i lik the without

its reneeee · 02-17-2007, 11:04 PM

without for sure.

i feel like the blur tool on PS cheapens the look of the composition

midnit · 02-17-2007, 11:07 PM

I agree but on certain images, mainly photographs of people... Softening it up just a touch makes it look purddddddddy!

Anyways, I thought I'd include the picture that started me on this cel-shading-ish quest. It's already pretty nice as is, but I wanted something less real as a background.

Tim Flat4 · 02-18-2007, 01:47 AM

I voted without the blur. I think you should make the windows a solid color in the no-blur picture like they are in the blurred picture though.

crookid7 · 02-18-2007, 06:47 AM

yeah, w/o blur is very nice. However, I like the shade of blue better in the w/ blur on the sti, but like you said, you can always go and change the colors around. Amazing job man!

SubyDoode · 02-19-2007, 10:21 AM

Could you tell me how you did this in PS im a total noob at it ahaha

midnit · 02-20-2007, 12:37 PM

Yeah, no problem. I based what I did off of this tutorial, however, it's not for photoshop. It's the same basic concept.

Add me on AIM and hit me up sometime and I can walk you through it, if you need any further assistance.

Also, here's a revision. Blurred only the text (a few friends said it looked better with only the text blurred) and also darkened the windows.

STiSubyMan · 02-20-2007, 03:58 PM

White would be sexy

View Poll Results: Photoshop - Blur or No Blur?
WithOUT Blur	20	71.43%
WITH Blur	8	28.57%
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02-17-2007, 10:21 PM	#1
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Photoshop - Blur or No Blur? Hey guys, I recently created this wallpaper for myself in photoshop and I want to know which you all think looks better, I'm a fan of blue, but if anyone likes it and wants it as their desktop, I can do other colors too. I just need your feedback for right now on which you all think looks better. WithOUT Blur WITH Blur This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-20-2007, 12:37 PM	#8
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah, no problem. I based what I did off of this tutorial, however, it's not for photoshop. It's the same basic concept. Add me on AIM and hit me up sometime and I can walk you through it, if you need any further assistance. Also, here's a revision. Blurred only the text (a few friends said it looked better with only the text blurred) and also darkened the windows. Last edited by midnit : 02-20-2007 at 12:44 PM.

02-20-2007, 03:58 PM	#9
STiSubyMan Banned Car: 2002 Civic LX Fav Mod: 30+ MPG =] Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,771 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	White would be sexy This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-17-2007, 10:53 PM	#2
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 6,341 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	i lik the without

02-17-2007, 11:04 PM	#3
its reneeee Spec C Club Car: 2008 STi Location: montclair nj Posts: 1,331 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	without for sure. i feel like the blur tool on PS cheapens the look of the composition

02-17-2007, 11:07 PM	#4
midnit Silver Member Car: 08 Aspen White STI Location: Northern, VA Posts: 594 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	I agree but on certain images, mainly photographs of people... Softening it up just a touch makes it look purddddddddy! Anyways, I thought I'd include the picture that started me on this cel-shading-ish quest. It's already pretty nice as is, but I wanted something less real as a background.

02-18-2007, 01:47 AM	#5
Tim Flat4 Professional STI Racer Car: '94 STiL? Location: Misery, MO Posts: 607 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I voted without the blur. I think you should make the windows a solid color in the no-blur picture like they are in the blurred picture though.

02-18-2007, 06:47 AM	#6
crookid7 Spec C Club Car: WRB '04 WRX STi Fav Mod: TS3076 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 1,104 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	yeah, w/o blur is very nice. However, I like the shade of blue better in the w/ blur on the sti, but like you said, you can always go and change the colors around. Amazing job man!

02-19-2007, 10:21 AM	#7
SubyDoode Professional STI Racer Car: AW 06 STi Fav Mod: Limited Spoiler Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 813 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Could you tell me how you did this in PS im a total noob at it ahaha