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Achieving Blur Effects

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Adrian Teal
May 25, 2025
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As part on my ongoing, lifetime quest to make my caricatures feel as ‘real’ as possible, I have been perfecting my blur technique in recent years. By this I mean making elements of a painting look out of focus, adding (I hope) depth, drama, and interest to my likenesses.

So, here’s a small selection of examples that show what I’m talking about, with a quick rundown of how the effects were achieved…

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