Description
Give your images a creative, personal touch!
The effects of movement in an image can produce highly original results, and add a real creative touch.
I've been using these techniques for many years, and have experimented with many different approaches to varying effects.
Applied here to architecture, they also work on different image styles. The result is highly dependent on the characteristics of the photograph used as a basis.
For the record, all the effects created in this tutorial are created using Adobe Photoshop only.
Tutorial content:
You'll discover the different techniques for creating images, as shown in the examples below.
There are several possible combinations of directional blurs. These are described in detail below.
In addition to directional blur, you'll learn how to use other types of blur.
Blur filters are not the only possibilities. Here you'll learn additional techniques for further personalizing your images, giving them original motion effects.
Several photos will be used during the course to demonstrate the different possibilities.
Exercise files (PSD) are provided and complete.
To follow this course, an intermediate level of Photoshop is sufficient. The techniques explained are relatively simple.
This tutorial is much more creative than technical.
Tutorial video :
The video is in MP4 format.
It can be downloaded on receipt of your payment.
PDF summary:
A PDF file is included in the download.
It gives you a brief summary of each exercise, as well as how to locate them in the video (start and end times).
Working files :
The files used in this tutorial are supplied.
There are 7 of them, complete with all layers.





Danielle LaPointe -
Creative architecture video tutorial
In this course, David guides you through the creative process behind motion blur effects, showing you how to create stunning images that convey a sense of movement and energy. His explanations are thorough and he provides plenty of concrete examples that you can apply directly to your own projects. What I love about this course, and the others, is that it doesn't just teach you the mechanics of Photoshop: David also gives you new ideas and inspiration on how to approach creating creative images. It's a great way to broaden your skills and think outside the box.
For anyone wishing to improve their Photoshop skills, I highly recommend this course. It's a valuable investment in both your technical abilities and your creative vision. If you've taken any of David's previous courses, you know what to expect in terms of high-quality content, and this one is no exception. Worth every minute!
Pierre Mestdagh (confirmed customer) -
David has already produced some excellent Black & White workshops, but this time he surprises and delights us with a creative Color architecture tutorial, achieved in a highly original way using directional blur effects. It's a real opportunity to venture, with perfect guidance, into rich, artistic photography.