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**cletus** · Feb-17-2004, 01:38 PM #1

I can't remember where I read about this, but it's a pretty cool effect for not much work.

Starting image:

Make a copy of the image on a new layer and blur it (I used a Gaussian blur with a radius of 16):

Change the blurred layer blending mode to Overlay:

Add a mask to the blurred layer and mask off any areas where you want detail to show through the effect (I masked off the latch and hinges):

Add a Level adustment layer and group it with the blurred layer then adjust the levels to find the look you want:

**wxwax** · Feb-17-2004, 01:45 PM #2

Very cool, thanks for the easy-to-follow tutorial. I'm gonna hafta try that.

***DoctorIt*** · Feb-18-2004, 05:53 AM #3

layer this, layer that... my head is still spinning.

Nice work though!

**wxwax** · Feb-18-2004, 11:08 AM #4

Cool. I shot some stuff last night that needed some kind of finish. Your technique helped this shot, IMHO.

**wxwax** · Feb-18-2004, 11:27 AM #5

A little more messing around, and this came out. As usual, my levels may be off. The new monitor should arrive this week!

**cletus** · Feb-18-2004, 12:11 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by wxwax

A little more messing around, and this came out. As usual, my levels may be off. The new monitor should arrive this week!

That's pretty cool! I'd like to see the original image.

**wxwax** · Feb-18-2004, 12:41 PM #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by cletus

That's pretty cool! I'd like to see the original image.

OK, here it is.

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Feb-17-2004, 01:38 PM #1
cletus ^OP Master of Craposition Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 1,905	Selective Blur - A Ghostly Effect I can't remember where I read about this, but it's a pretty cool effect for not much work. Starting image: Make a copy of the image on a new layer and blur it (I used a Gaussian blur with a radius of 16): Change the blurred layer blending mode to Overlay: Add a mask to the blurred layer and mask off any areas where you want detail to show through the effect (I masked off the latch and hinges): Add a Level adustment layer and group it with the blurred layer then adjust the levels to find the look you want:

Feb-17-2004, 01:45 PM #2
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	Very cool, thanks for the easy-to-follow tutorial. I'm gonna hafta try that. __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au

Feb-18-2004, 05:53 AM #3
*DoctorIt* vrooom! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 11,939	layer this, layer that... my head is still spinning. Nice work though! __________________ Erik moderator of: The Flea Market [ guidelines ]

Feb-18-2004, 11:08 AM #4
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	Cool. I shot some stuff last night that needed some kind of finish. Your technique helped this shot, IMHO. __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au

Feb-18-2004, 11:27 AM #5
wxwax Immoderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 15,430	A little more messing around, and this came out. As usual, my levels may be off. The new monitor should arrive this week! __________________ Sid. Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au