How to Create a Blur Border in a Photoshop Image

This guide explains how to create a Blur Border in a Photoshop Image, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

Guidelines blur image in Photoshop

Step 1:

We open the image we want to edit and click on the Elliptical Marquee Tool and draw an ellipse around the character or subject of the image.

Step 2:

We will right click on the border and select the Feather feature.

In the current interface, select 50, then click OK to save.

Step 3:

Click right mouse button Select Inverse to select the area outside the ellipse. At this point the user will see dotted lines surrounding the image.

Step 4:

Looking at the toolbar, click Windows and select Swatches to choose the color of the image border.

Looking to the right edge of the interface we will see the color palette for you to choose. Usually to make the image border blur you should choose black or white background.

Step 5:

Click Edit, select Fill or press Shift + 5. Display the setting interface, in the Contents section, select Foreground Color and Opacity at about 70 to reduce the intensity of the background border color. Finally click OK.

The result you will see around the image is covered by a colored background layer as shown below. If you prefer a darker border, increase the Opacity.