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Step
1:
Open the image you will be using for this tutorial.
Step
2:
With your image open in photoshop select the (lasso tool)
from the left hand tools palette. Some people like to
use the normal lasso tool but I refre to use the polygonal
lasso tool. To choose the polygonal lasso tool click and
hold the lasso tool as pictured below and then click on
(polygonal lasso tool).
Step
3:
With the polygonal lasso tool selected click your way
around the waterfall. Be as accurate as possible to only
get the waterfall. When you get around to where you started
you will get running ants around your water like in the
image below.
Step
4:
We now need to put our selection on it's own new layer.
On your keyboard press (CTRL + J). This will place our
selection on it's own new layer.
Step
5:
Now is the time to apply the motion blue to the waterfall
selection. On the top menu bar click on (Filter > Blur
> Motion Blur). This will open the motion Blur window.
This is were you set the angle and distance of your blur.
If your water falls straight down you will use 90°
angle but becasue my water seems to be falling to the
left I have used an angle of 84°. You will need to
adjust it to suit your own image. For the distance I have
used 75 to give me that silky smooth water effect. Play
around with the settings untill you are happy with the
way your waterfall looks.
Step
6:
Once you are happy with the way your waterfall looks simply
flatten your image by clicking (Layer > Flatten Image).
Your now
done with creating a silky smooth water effect on your
image. Don't forget to save your work.
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Silky
Smooth Water Effect - Photoshop Tutorial
