STEP 6 – Hit Ctrl-C then Ctrl-V to copy/paste the background we want to blur as a new object. You’ll see a third layer has now appeared on the object docker:

STEP 7 – Remove the mask by clicking on the Clear Mask button or just hit Ctrl-R.

STEP 8 – Time to run the blur! Click on Effects > Blur > Zoom and play around with the blur intensity until you find a setting you like. Here’s my settings:

All done!

Your photo should now have an optical effect that provides action or motion to the overall feel of the image. Add text and some other effects and you can put yourself together a nice little ad and start selling your car (Or your parents car)

Here’s the final result without any playing around:

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial and please feel free to post any questions or comments.

Thanks,
Dan

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