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This lesson demonstrates how to create a magnifying effect. To work along, download the start images Here. Unzip the file and open the contents onto Photoshop’s workspace.
Undo and Navigation Steps
Two ways of undoing steps are from the top menu, Edit then Step Backwards.
Alternatively, click a previous snapshot in the History Palette.
Navigate (zoom in and pan) your image using the Navigator Palette,
or the Zoom Tool. 
Activate The Hand Tool by tapping the Spacebar, keeping the Spacebar pressed, pan your image in the usual way. 
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Open your images onto Photoshop’s workspace.
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And with the Move Tool, drag the magnifying glass onto the red paper image. To save PC resources, delete the original magnifying glass.
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Now, working on the magnifying glass layer, zoom into your image, and with either The Pen Tool, or the Polygonal Lasso Tool, isolate the magnifying glass’s central area with a selection marquee.
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After you have isolated the glass with a selection marquee, press your keyboard’s Delete key. Note: At this point, it is important to retain the selection marquee.
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Now, activate the red paper (Background) layer.
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Then from the top menu, choose Filter then choose Distort then choose Pinch. In the subsequent Pinch dialogue box, experiment with the Amount slider, and find a magnification distortion you like, then click OK. I chose the following - minus 74 settings.
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Still working on the Background layer, apply a glass reflection either by creating it yourself - as explained in my Create Navigation Buttons lesson Here. Alternatively, apply an Eyecandy Glass effect, as explained in my lesson Here.
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When you have applied your glassy shine, press Ctrl then D to remove the marquee, and you are ready for the next step.
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Activate the top (magnifying glass) layer. Then click the Add a layer style (f-fx) icon, found at the bottom of the Layers palette, Layers Tutorial. And apply a Drop Shadow filter - experimenting with different settings to produce the depth you like. I chose the following Drop Shadow settings - Screen Capture.
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When you are satisfied with your result, flatten the layers, and save your work.
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