Creation Using The Path Blur Tool In Photoshop to Create a Josh Adamski look.
Oct 19, 2023 08:30:38 #
Taking an image I recently shot in Krakow,Poland. I took out the lady to create a clean image.
1. Made a selection around the lady then used the Generative Fill feature in Photoshop CC to take her out and fill in the area.
2. I then used the Adobe Camera Raw Filter to upscale the archway in the image. * Go up to top in Photoshop and choose Filter>Adobe Camera Raw. Once in ACR, go under "Geometry and use the scale slider to bring up the arch. Then hit okay to bring it back to Photoshop.
3. Duplicate the layer by using CTRL J or CMD J on Apple.
4. Making sure the duplicated layer is active, Go up to the top and choose: Filter>Blur Gallery>Path Blur
Now it's time to create the blur. Start by clicking on an area you want to start and drag in the direction you want the blur. In my case I clicked towards the bottom left and drew a straight diagonal line toward the right. I then clicked on the center of that line to create a point and used that point to bend the line around the arched area. Next it was just a matter of using the "Speed slider" to create as much blur I wanted.
5. The lady statue was originally shot near Durango,Co. I had previously colored this statue to bring it more to life. It was then cutout and stored for future use. I brought this image into the blurred image and placed it where I wanted. Then cycled through the blend modes till I found what looked good to me.
It's fun to use the Path Blur to create all kinds of abstract art or motion effects. For this image creation I was going after the Josh Adamski effect.
1. Made a selection around the lady then used the Generative Fill feature in Photoshop CC to take her out and fill in the area.
2. I then used the Adobe Camera Raw Filter to upscale the archway in the image. * Go up to top in Photoshop and choose Filter>Adobe Camera Raw. Once in ACR, go under "Geometry and use the scale slider to bring up the arch. Then hit okay to bring it back to Photoshop.
3. Duplicate the layer by using CTRL J or CMD J on Apple.
4. Making sure the duplicated layer is active, Go up to the top and choose: Filter>Blur Gallery>Path Blur
Now it's time to create the blur. Start by clicking on an area you want to start and drag in the direction you want the blur. In my case I clicked towards the bottom left and drew a straight diagonal line toward the right. I then clicked on the center of that line to create a point and used that point to bend the line around the arched area. Next it was just a matter of using the "Speed slider" to create as much blur I wanted.
5. The lady statue was originally shot near Durango,Co. I had previously colored this statue to bring it more to life. It was then cutout and stored for future use. I brought this image into the blurred image and placed it where I wanted. Then cycled through the blend modes till I found what looked good to me.
It's fun to use the Path Blur to create all kinds of abstract art or motion effects. For this image creation I was going after the Josh Adamski effect.
Oct 19, 2023 17:08:07 #
Fstop12 wrote:
Taking an image I recently shot in Krakow,Poland. ... (show quote)
The shot of the old woman in TWO is exceptional, IMHO
Oct 19, 2023 19:30:18 #
Oct 19, 2023 20:11:19 #
Great image and your detailed description of your process leaves me speechless.
Oct 19, 2023 20:52:03 #
veralisa296 wrote:
Great image and your detailed description of your process leaves me speechless.
Oct 20, 2023 08:44:47 #
Intriguging result! Thanks very much for the information too. Maybe 2024 will be the year I switch to Photoshop 
Oct 20, 2023 09:20:57 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Intriguging result! Thanks very much for the information too. Maybe 2024 will be the year I switch to Photoshop
Oct 20, 2023 10:33:54 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Intriguging result! Thanks very much for the information too. Maybe 2024 will be the year I switch to Photoshop
You can also use the Motion Blur tool in lieu of the Path blur, which PSE includes. This is a really nice effect.
Oct 20, 2023 10:52:30 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
You can also use the Motion Blur tool in lieu of the Path blur, which PSE includes. This is a really nice effect.
Yes, the motion blur gives you some good effects but the Path Blur allows you to bend and shape your blurs.
Oct 20, 2023 11:28:06 #
Oct 20, 2023 14:33:41 #
Fstop12 wrote:
Yes, the motion blur gives you some good effects but the Path Blur allows you to bend and shape your blurs.
That is true. I've played with this technique and have fun with it. In Linda's case, she can experiment in PSE without needing to go to PS. Yes PS provides additional additional functionality, but there are a lot of very interesting photos using just motion blur.
Oct 20, 2023 17:28:37 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
That is true. I've played with this technique and have fun with it. In Linda's case, she can experiment in PSE without needing to go to PS. Yes PS provides additional additional functionality, but there are a lot of very interesting photos using just motion blur.
Oct 20, 2023 19:28:07 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
Thank you, Mike, for both comments You can also use the Motion Blur tool in lieu of the Path blur, which PSE includes...
Oct 21, 2023 12:52:26 #
lnl
Loc: SWFL
I like what you did.
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I am always collecting ideas for the “future” when I hopefully try some of them. So much to do, so little time……..
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I am always collecting ideas for the “future” when I hopefully try some of them. So much to do, so little time……..
Oct 21, 2023 14:46:40 #
lnl wrote:
I like what you did.
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I am always collecting ideas for the “future” when I hopefully try some of them. So much to do, so little time……..
Thanks very much for the detailed explanation. I am always collecting ideas for the “future” when I hopefully try some of them. So much to do, so little time……..
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