How do I do this operation?

[gm44]

Returning to photoshop after a long layoff. Admittedly, it's much more sophisticated than I can take advantage of, at least at this point. In any event, I have a picture of a person wearing sunglasses. The picture is good, but you can make out the eyes a bit through the lenses. For artistic effect, I'd like to blur the lenses so one can't make out the eyes. The lenses have a well defined edge, so I trust there's some way to backfill them (with a portion of an area one selects?) so the eyes are no longer visible. How do I do this? I've browsed around in the program, but haven't had much luck yet.

 

[IamSam]

Please post the image.

Thanks.

 

[gm44]

I can't, as I don't have their permission to post it on the net.

 

[gm44]

I now also realize I don't need to make the lenses solid at all, just need to make the lenses a bit darker in shading.

 

[Rich54]

I can't [post the image] as I don't have their permission to post it on the net.

There are many different ways you might achieve your desired effect, depending on the specifics of your particular image. Just for instructional purposes, do you think it would preserve the person's privacy if you take the Lasso tool and cut out the sunglasses portion of your photo, like this?




In the absence of knowing your particular situation, and assuming you have an image similar to this one, here is a simple, generic approach:

• Use the Quick Selection tool to create a selection of both lenses. Sunglasses usually have a sharply-defined frame and the selection doesn't need to be perfect, so the Quick Selection tool will hopefully do the job.
• With the selection active, create a Levels adjustment layer. Move the midtone slider (where the red arrow is pointing) toward the right to darken the lens. Something like this:

If these steps don't work, then we will really need to see your actual photo to advise you further.

 

[IamSam]

As usual, there is more than one way to accomplish effects in Ps.

If you have glasses that have reflections, you may want to preserve them.



Make a selection of the lenses.


Add a "Curves Adjustment layer".


A layer mask will be added looking like this....


Set the Curves Adjustment layers blending mode to multiply.......this will make the glasses slightly darker.

Now double click the curves adj layers thumbnail and adjust your curves to suit.

 

[gm44]

Thank you for the excellent replies. I will study them and try recommendations. Lasso would work. Will sit down with photoshop later today.