Tilt-Shift Mode

Tilt-Shift mode allows leaving a sharp strip in the image, adding gradual blur at the edges, with smooth transitions between the regions. This mode gives the objects on the photo a "toy" look. It blurs the outer parts and makes the objects appear as if they are miniature models. It looks like the program transforms full size people, buildings, cars into their tiny versions.

In real photography, you can achieve this effect with special tilt-shift camera lenses. Using AKVIS Refocus AI you can bring any photo into a world of miniatures.

Tilt-Shift Mode

Follow the steps below to apply this effect to a photo:

• Step 1. Adjust the Preview option:

  Fast Preview - this option lets you try the settings on a smaller copy of the original image.

  Full Processing - the image in its original size will be processed with the chosen parameters.

  Processing will start automatically, in the visible part of the image, every time you change a parameter or the effect area.

  Once you have adjusted the parameters, it is recommended to try the full processing to make sure that the best settings are chosen. Choose the Full Processing option or click on to process the entire image.

• Step 2. Activate the Blur Area tool and adjust the area of ​​effect with the markers that appear over the image in the After tab.
  

  - solid lines help to adjust the size of the un-blurred area;

  - dots are used to rotate the effect area;

  - internal dashed lines let adjusting smooth transition between blurred and un-blurred areas;

  - external dashed lines define the area of maximum blur.

  To move the area, place the cursor in the un-blurred part (it will turn into crossed arrows ) and drag holding down the left mouse button.

  To re-size any section, put the cursor on the line bounding this area (it will look like a double arrow ) and drag with the left mouse button.

  To rotate the area, place the cursor over a dot (it will turn into a rounded double-sided arrow ) and move holding down the left mouse button.

  

  Hint: To hide the lines you can deselect the tool .

• Step 3. You can use one of the ready-to-use presets or adjust the parameters.

  The Blur parameter lets you adjust the strength of the blur effect. The higher the value, the greater the blur is.

  
  Blur = 25

  
  Blur = 50
• Step 4. All light spots in the out-of-focus region take the form of bright glare. By default, they look like round discs.

  You can change their shape by adjusting the parameters of the Bokeh Shape section.

  Using the Glow parameters, you can increase the brightness and saturation of light spots.

  
  Tilt-Shift Effect
• Step 5. Press the button to start processing of the entire image.
• Step 6. The program lets you save your favorite settings as a preset and use them in the future.

  Note that the presets save only the parameters values in the Settings Panel, and do not save the effect area.