motion blur: tutorial 1

Start from the beginning
                                    


Step 3 (optional): Font 

The font I've used in the cover is 'Tw Cen MT'. You don't have to use the same one, but if you don't have it and you want it, download it at www.dafont.com .


Step 4: Writing

Click on the text symbol on the bar to the far left of the page. Pick whatever word/words you like. In this case, I've used 'Shiver,' and made it black and bolded so you guys can see it better than me doing it in white on a transparent background. 

The font size is 150 pt. Use a large font size, but make sure it doesn't completely fill the page.

 Use a large font size, but make sure it doesn't completely fill the page

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Step 5: Rasterize

Once you're sure about your word choice, rasterize your layer by right-clicking the text layer (highlighted in blue above) and choosing 'rasterize layer' or 'rasterize type.' This will transform it into an image so you can blur it.

warning: rasterizing means that you can't edit your word any longer.

warning: rasterizing means that you can't edit your word any longer

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Step 6: Duplication

Because you want to motion blur this but still make it legible, you're going to need to duplicate the text layer several times.

Right-click the text layer and select 'duplicate layer.'

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