How to Blur or Pixelate a Face in Photoshop

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In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to blur out a face in Photoshop. I demonstrate how to blur out the face as well as pixelate the face.

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In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to blur out a face in Photoshop. I demonstrate how to blur out the face as well as pixelate the face.

Please help support my channel – consider purchasing my Lightroom Presets:

and my Lightroom Profiles:

** I am an affiliate for all of the other companies mentioned below EXCEPT Affinity Photo and Capture One.

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I’m always trading in cameras and lenses trying out new products. As of the recording of this video, here is the gear I currently own and use. All gear is purchased by me at normal retail pricing — I’m not sponsored by anyone nor am I an ambassador for any camera/lens manufacturer. The links below are my Amazon affiliate links.

**As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Cameras:


Lenses:

Nikon Z-Mount:


Sony E-Mount:


Nikon F-Mount:


Other Gear:

Battery Grip:


Tripods & Ballheads


Camera Straps & Backpack


Memory Cards


Anthony Morganti’s MUST HAVE applications:

At least one Non-Destructive RAW Editor


At least one FULL Editing App:


My MUST-HAVE Plugins:

*Save 15% on all Topaz Labs apps — use the Promo Code: AMDISC15
or instead of Topaz Denoise AI:


*Save 10% with Discount Code: Morganti10

** Note that all of the promo codes listed above may not work on sale products.

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[carolinevandyk]

Thank you - as always, a great tutorial.

[MrPjtmac]

Anthony I'm really enjoying your video tutorials. You have a great style when it comes to teaching! I should know as I did this kind of work most of my career. I will gladly send you a donation.

[iamSamOfficial]

love the clear explanation of this tutorial 👏👍👏👍

[chink]

Hi Anthony loving the Lightroom and ps lessons from you. Just one quick question, on the blur/pixelation of the face, would you still use the same methods from this video to blur or pixalate other objects ie number plates etc ? TIA

[petermarshall]

Thanks, Anthony....also for your Newsletter this week. Question: Some time in the past you demonstrated a KeyBoard Shortcut to send an image from Lightroom to Photoshop without having to click on "Edit In." I forgot it; would appreciate an update.

[AndyMillerPhotoUK]

Anthony -- you certainly CAN perform a version of pixelation in LR - by using a local adjustment - select add brush mask paint over the girls face and then set sharpness -100, Noise 100, Texture -100 and Clarity -100 - it is not an actual pixelation but you certainly heavily obscure the face - like your gaussian blur. Much quicker and easier than using PS.

[maircraft]

Can be done in Lightroom using the Spot tool.

[BobG-ehfc]

Thanks, liked the pixelated method better.