Speed Motion Effect In Photoshop

In this photo effects tutorial, we’ll learn how to add a sense of speed to an object using an easy to create motion blur effect! This “speed trail” effect is very popular in sports photography since it’s a great way to add motion,you’ll be working with any version of Photoshop.

I will be Using this  Photo

 

Step 1: Select Object You Want To Apply The Motion Blur

Use the selection Polygonal Lasso Tool

 

 

Draw a selection around your main subject

 

 
Step 2: Copy The Selected Area To A New Layer
Go Layer menu, choose New, and then choose Layer via Copy,keyboard shortcut Ctrl+J

 

Than you have this.

 













Step 3: Apply The Filter> Blur> Motion Blur
Filter menu, choose Blur, and then choose Motion Blur.

 

Angle.. distance

 

 

Your photo should now look something like this

 

 

Step 4: Duplicate The Motion Blur Layer Several Times

First you have a Duplicate Lyer than easy to keyboard shortcut Ctrl+J

The race car is now temporarily hidden behind the motion blur streaks.

 

 

Step 5: Select All Motion Blur Layers At Once

Hold down your Shift key and click the Lyers

 

 
Step 6: Than Merge The Layers
Go Layer menu and choose Merge Layers.

 

with all of our motion blur layers now merged into a single layer above the Background layer.

 

Step 7: Add A Layer Mask

Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the Layers palette.

Step 8: Select The Gradient Tool

 

Step 9: Select The Black To White Gradient

Click on the small down-pointing arrow to the right of the gradient preview area, which pops open a small gradient selection box, and choose the Black to White gradient.

 
Step 10: Drag Out A Black To White Gradient On The Layer Mask
click on it to select it. Then, to hide the unwanted areas of the motion blur streaks and create the illusion that the subject is emerging from them

When you release your mouse button, Photoshop draws the gradient. Since we drew the gradient on the layer mask

 

Speed Motion Effect Result.