Using Motion Blur

Author: Netcubo Author's URL: www.netcubo.com More by this author

Added:Mar 16, 2005 Rating:

Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop

Introduction
Using motion blur with special images.

Step 1
Open a picture any picture, I used the one below of Christina Aguilera. First off you will need to check if the image mode is set to RGB. Go to Image » Mode » RGB. You've done that good.

Step 2
Now copy a part of the face, like the selection shown on the bottom picture, and hold CTRL + C, or Edit » Copy. This will then copy that selection. Make a new layer then hold CTRL + V, or Edit » Paste. Once you've done that you should have a normal picture but the face is seperate.

Step 3
Go back to your old layer, the main one, then Go to Filer » Blur » Motion Blur, use these settings:

Once you've done that click okay, and your done.

Looks pretty good no? It looks like Christina's face is there, but her body is moving.