Creating Realistic Wood - part 2

6. Go to “Filter” – “Blur” – “Motion Blur...” , with “Angle = 90”, “Distance = 20px”. If you have made your plank considerably taller, then you will need to adjust the distance slider to get the best effect. Experiment with this.

7. On a New layer repeat Steps 3 – 6 again, but this time use “Width = 30px” listed in Step 3. Drag the rectangular box to the right side of the 1st plank. Line them up on the top side using a Guide Line and space them close together.

8. Create one more plank on a New layer, using a width value of your choosing following Steps 3 – 6. Once again, line them up on the top side using a Guide Line and space them close together. So all together we have 3 planks created and properly positioned. Make sure you link the 3 planks in the Layer menu

9. Make a “New Layer Set...” and “Name:” it 3 planks. With the new layer set closed, drag and drop the 3 plank layers into it.

10. Now drag the rectangular marquee to select the faded out bit on the top side of the planks. Select each plank layer then press the delete key, until you have all the top sides of the 3 planks trimmed.