Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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With the tire still selected, click on the Background layer to make it active. Press
Ctrl+J (Windows) or Command+J (Mac OS). Think of this as the
Jump my selection to a
new layer
keyboard shortcut. Alternatively, to create a new layer for your selection, you
can select Layer > New > Layer Via Copy. The selection marquee disappears and the
selected region is moved and copied to a new layer, named Layer 1.
A new layer created from the selection.
2
Now you will apply a i lter to this new layer. Choose Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.
The Motion Blur dialog box appears.
3
In the Motion Blur dialog box, type
0
(zero) in the Angle text i eld and
45
in the
Distance text i eld; then press OK. A motion blur is applied to the tire.
Applying the motion blur.
The result.
4
Select the Move tool ( ), move the tire slightly to the right, and press
5
. By pressing 5,
you have changed the opacity of this layer to 50 percent.
5
Congratulations! You have i nished the marquee selection part of this lesson. Choose
File > Save, and then File > Close.
