Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
2
Now you will apply a filter to this new layer. Choose Filter > Blur > Motion Blur. The Motion Blur dia-
log box appears.
3
In the Motion Blur dialog box, type
0
(zero) in the Angle text field and
45
in the Distance text field;
then click 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 type
5
. By typing 5, you have changed
the Opacity of this layer to 50 percent.
5
Choose File > Save, and then File > Close.
Working with the Magic Wand tool
The Magic Wand makes selections based on tonal similarities; it lets you select a consistently colored area,
for example a blue sky, without having to trace its outline. You control the range it automatically selects by
adjusting the tolerance.
1
Choose File > Browse in Bridge to bring Adobe Bridge forward. Then navigate to the ps04lessons
folder and open the image
ps0402.psd
. An image of a kite appears.
2
Choose File > Save As; the Save As dialog box appears. Navigate to the ps04lessons folder and type
ps0402_work
into the File name text field. Make sure that Photoshop is selected from the Format drop-
down menu, and click Save.
3
Click and hold the Quick Selection tool ( ) to locate and select the hidden Magic Wand tool ( ).
4
In the Options bar, make sure the tolerance is set to
32
.
5
Position your cursor over the red portion of the kite and click once. Notice that similar tonal areas that
are contiguous (touching) are selected. Place your cursor over different parts of the kite and click to see
the different selections that are created. The selections pick up only similar tonal areas that are contigu-
ous; in this case, this is not the most effective way to make a selection.
6
Choose Select > Deselect, or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D (Windows) or Command+D (Mac OS).
7
Click once in the sky at the top center of the image. The sky becomes selected. Don't worry if the sky is
not entirely selected; it is because those areas are outside of the tolerance range of the area that you se-
lected with the Magic Wand tool.
