Motion Blur in Fireworks Tutorial

almuez · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2007, 08:36 AM

In this tutorial we are going to take a photo, extract a central image, and set it in motion by giving it a motion blur. I am going to use this superman wallpaper, buy you can use anything you like.

motion blur 1 (See motion Trail-1)

Start off by selecting your polygon lasso tool, and selecting an outline of the image you would like to add the motion blur to.

motion blur 2 (See motion Trail-2)

Once you have it completely selected we are going to place it on a new layer. Press Ctrl+C to copy your selection, and Ctrl+V to past it. Your image should be pasted on a new layer in the same position that you copied it. This is just what we want.

motion blur 3 (See motion Trail-3)

Click on your pasted image.

motion blur 4 (See motion Trail-4)

Choose Filters > Eye Candy > Motion Trail

motion blur 5 (See motion Trail-5)

In my photo superman is moving upwards, so I am using a direction of 241. You can adjust the length opacity and taper of your trail in whatever way that best suits your image.

motion blur 6 (See motion Trail-6)

You should have something similar to mine.

motion blur 7 (See motion Trail-7)

Next I took the dodge tool and used it the brighten the main parts of the trail.

motion blur 8 (See motion Trail-8)

Here is how mine turned out.

motion blur 9 (See motion Trail-9)

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motion_trail_2.jpg

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