{"id":7485,"date":"2022-05-09T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pixlr.com\/?p=7485"},"modified":"2022-05-06T12:32:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T04:32:19","slug":"5-bokeh-effect-ideas-with-pixlr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/5-bokeh-effect-ideas-with-pixlr\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Bokeh Effect Ideas with Pixlr"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a creative professional or just a photography enthusiast, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve come across the term <\/span>bokeh<\/i><\/b> (pronounced \u201cBOW-keyh\u201d) before. Originally a Japanese word that literally translates to English as <\/span>blur<\/i><\/b>, bokeh is the visual softening of a background in a photo, the result of a camera lens\u2019 aperture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But even without a camera, you can achieve a beautiful bokeh effect in your photos by using <\/span>Pixlr<\/span><\/a>\u2019s Focus\/Bokeh feature. Here are 5 stunning bokeh ideas that you can utilize to level up your photography game!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>1. Symmetric Dual Lighting<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>In order to achieve the symmetric effect, you will need to opt for the <\/span>Symmetric\/Tilt<\/span><\/i> mode. With it, you can adjust the bokeh range simply by dragging and moving the gray anchor points. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>As for the <\/span>bokeh shape<\/span><\/i>, we\u2019d recommend the classic circle\/round bokeh (instead of the hexagon or star) to give your portrait a more realistic look. Now all you have to do is turn on the <\/span>Dual Tone<\/span><\/i> toggle button and you\u2019re done!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Edited in Pixlr E<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2. Warm Radial Fuzz<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>If you want to draw the eye of a viewer to a specific area in your photo, for instance, your subject\u2019s face, you can create a clear focal point by selecting <\/span>Radial<\/span><\/i> mode. Feel free to adjust the size of the radial blur by dragging and moving the gray anchor points.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>For this effect, we\u2019re also opting for a circle\/round bokeh shape. As for the color, we\u2019re going for warmer tones to match the overall ambience of the photo. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Edited in Pixlr E<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Linear Gradient Blur<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>To achieve a gradient blur effect, you can choose <\/span>Linear<\/span><\/i> mode and adjust the range by moving the gray anchor points. If you want to add to the dreamy bokeh effect, you can always increase the amount of <\/span>blur<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You can play around with the <\/span>bokeh blur<\/span><\/i> by tweaking its size and intensity depending on your preference.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Edited in Pixlr E<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Closeup Radial<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>This effect is perfect for any closeup portraits as it really draws attention to a single focal point in your photo, for instance, the model\u2019s eyes. We\u2019d recommend increasing the amount of <\/span>blur<\/span><\/i> and moving the two gray anchor points further apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>You can choose any bokeh shape you want – we\u2019re going for the classic circle. Feel free to play around with the <\/span>size<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>quantity<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>intensity <\/span><\/i>of the bokeh.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Edited in Pixlr E<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5. Inverted Bokeh<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>As the title suggests, we\u2019re inverting the bokeh and blurring whatever\u2019s within the<\/span> Focus<\/span><\/i> range. So, for instance, here we are blurring the model\u2019s head and shoulder areas, but the rest of his body is in focus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We\u2019re keeping it simple with the classic circle bokeh in warm colors. We\u2019d recommend keeping the <\/span>quantity<\/span><\/i> below 20 and the<\/span> intensity<\/span><\/i> below 50. For final touches, all you need to do is adjust the <\/span>temperature<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>hue<\/span><\/i>\/<\/span>saturation<\/span><\/i> and you\u2019re good to go!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Edited in Pixlr E<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Focus on Creativity<\/span><\/h3>\n

With a user-friendly interface and advanced AI-powered tools, <\/span>Pixlr<\/span><\/a> can help you create anything and everything seamlessly. Pixlr makes it easy for you to <\/span>focus on creativity<\/b> and <\/span>enjoy the process<\/b>. So choose <\/span>Pixlr<\/span><\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a creative professional or just a photography enthusiast, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve come across the term bokeh (pronounced \u201cBOW-keyh\u201d) before. Originally a Japanese word that literally translates to English as blur, bokeh is the visual softening of a background in a photo, the result of a camera lens\u2019 aperture.\u00a0 But even without […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,65,5,41,562,501,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-madewithpixlr","category-creative","category-design","category-inspiration","category-pixlr-e","category-pixlr-express","category-tutorial"],"yoast_head":"\n5 Bokeh Effect Ideas with Pixlr - Pixlr Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pixlr.com\/blog\/5-bokeh-effect-ideas-with-pixlr\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Bokeh Effect Ideas with Pixlr - Pixlr Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Whether you\u2019re a creative professional or just a photography enthusiast, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ve come across the term bokeh (pronounced \u201cBOW-keyh\u201d) before. 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