{"id":70779,"date":"2023-12-29T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=70779"},"modified":"2023-12-26T17:37:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T09:37:52","slug":"sharpen-image-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/sharpen-image-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Pixelated Graphics in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you have a low-resolution graphic that\u2019s extremely blurry or pixelated, and you want to sharpen it?<\/p>\n

\"Before<\/figure>\n

Well, there\u2019s a straightforward Photoshop technique<\/a> for image sharpening that can help you transform a blurry and pixelated image into something sharper.<\/p>\n

Step 1.<\/h3>\n

First, open your image in Photoshop, then navigate to Filter<\/strong> > Blur<\/strong> > Gaussian Blur.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Photoshop<\/figure>\n

Step 2.<\/h3>\n

Apply some Gaussian Blur to the image, like this:<\/p>\n

\"Applying<\/figure>\n

Step 3.<\/h3>\n

Next, go to Image<\/strong> > Adjustments<\/strong> > Levels.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Photoshop<\/figure>\n

Step 4.<\/h3>\n

In the Levels dialog box, slide both the left and right markers towards the center.<\/p>\n

\"Adjusting<\/figure>\n

Step 5.<\/h3>\n

As you move them, you\u2019ll notice the image gradually becomes sharper.<\/p>\n

\"Final<\/figure>\n

Do note that this method is most effective with two-tone graphics where there\u2019s a clear color distinction between the object and the background.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you have a low-resolution graphic that\u2019s extremely blurry or pixelated, and you want to sharpen it? Well, there\u2019s a straightforward Photoshop technique for image sharpening that can help you transform a blurry and pixelated image into something sharper. Step 1. First, open your image in Photoshop, then navigate to Filter > Blur > Gaussian…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[1939],"topic":[],"class_list":["entry-content","is-maxi"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Fix Pixelated Graphics in Photoshop - Hongkiat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you have a low-resolution graphic that's extremely blurry or pixelated, and you want to sharpen it? 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