How To Add Or Remove Fog In Photoshop

Adding Fog In Photoshop

Adding fog to your images in Photoshop can be a great way to add a mysterious and moody atmosphere to your photos. Follow these simple steps to learn how to add fog to your images.

  1. Create a new layer. Go to the Layer tab and select New > Layer. Name the new layer Fog, then click Ok.
  2. Create a Gradient. Go to the Gradient tab and select Foreground to Transparent. Set the gradient to a Radial setting and select a color of your choice.
  3. Create the fog effect. In the Layers panel select the Fog layer you created. Set the Blend Mode to Screen and reduce the Opacity to about 40%.
  4. Add a blur effect. Go to the Filters tab and select Blur > Gaussian Blur. Adjust the Radius to your liking to create the desired effect.
  5. Adjust the colors. Go to the Image tab and select Adjustments > Hue/Saturation. Adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness settings to create colors that match the rest of your image.

Removing Fog In Photoshop

Removing fog from your images in Photoshop can be a great way to bring clarity and sharpness to your photos. Follow these simple steps to learn how to remove fog from your images.

  1. Create a new layer. Go to the Layer tab and select New > Layer. Name the new layer Sharpening, then click Ok.
  2. Duplicate the image. Go to the Layer tab and select Duplicate Layer. Select the Sharpening layer you created in Step 1 as the destination for the duplicate layer.
  3. Sharpen the image. Go to the Filter tab and select Sharpen > Unsharp Mask. Adjust the Amount, Radius, and Threshold settings to create the desired effect.
  4. Reduce the opacity. In the Layers panel select the Sharpening layer you created. Set the Blend Mode to Normal and reduce the Opacity to about 20%.
  5. Adjust the colors. Go to the Image tab and select Adjustments > Hue/Saturation. Adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness settings to create colors that match the rest of your image.

Wrapping Up

Adding or removing fog from your photos in Photoshop can be a great way to add atmosphere or clarity to your images. Using the steps outlined above, you should now have the knowledge to easily add or remove fog from your images in Photoshop.

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