Tutorial: AKVIS Refocus AI
Toy World
Tilt-Shift effect makes a photo of a full-scale object or scene look like a toy. Usually this effect is achieved with special lenses, but we will obtain the same result using AKVIS Refocus AI.
For best results, use a photo where the point of view is several meters above the subject or scene. There should be many small objects in the scene: buildings, people, cars, etc. The sky should not be visible.
We'll show you two ways to create a tilt-shift image in AKVIS Refocus AI: using Tilt-Shift mode and using Refocus AI mode.
Method 1. Image processing in Tilt-Shift mode.
- Step 1. Select the Tilt Shift mode in the drop-down menu in the Settings Panel.
Default Settings of Tilt-Shift Mode
- Step 2. Define the blur effect area with the markers that appear over the image in the After tab when the tool
is active.
- Step 3. Choose one of the ready-to-use presets or adjust the parameters to your liking.
Adjusting Tilt-Shift Settings
Here is the result:
Result: Tilt-Shift Effect
Method 2. Image processing in Refocus AI mode.
This time we chose a photo of a small square taken from a ferris wheel.
- Step 1. Select the Refocus AI mode in the drop-down menu in the Settings Panel.
Refocus AI Mode
- Step 2. Using the preview area, select the image sharpening settings.
- Step 3. Activate
and draw blue lines around the area that will be sharpened.
Then select
and draw red lines within the area that will be blurred.
Selecting Areas
- Step 4. Adjust the Blur parameter for the red area.
- Step 5. Press
to process the entire image
Here is the result:
Tilt-Shift Effect Created in Refocus AI Mode
As you can see, it's easy to make a Tilt-Shift effect with AKVIS Refocus AI!
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