Figure 11.12.
Starting example for Motion Blur filter
Original image
Linear blur
Figure 11.13.
Using example for Motion Blur filter
Radial blur
Zoom blur
You can find this filter in the image menu under
Filters->Blur->Motion Blur
The Motion Blur filter creates a movement blur. The filter is capable of
Linear, Radial, and Zoom movements. Each of these movements can be
further adjusted, with Length, or Angle settings available.
2.5.2.
Options
Figure 11.14.
“Motion Blur” filter options
Blur Type
Linear
Linear
motion is a blur that travels in a single direction,
horizontally, for example. In this case, Length means as
Radius in other filters:it represents the blur intensity.
More Length will result in more blurring. Angle describes
the actual angle of the movement. Thus, a setting of 90 will
produce a vertical blur, and a setting of 0 will produce a
horizontal blur.
Radial
Radial
motion blur creates a circular blur. The Length slider is
not important with this type of blur. Angle on the other
hand, is the primary setting that will affect the blur. More
Angle will result in more blurring in a circular direction.
The Radial motion blur is similar to the effect of a
spinning object. The center of the spin in this case, is the
center of the image.
Zoom
Zoom
blurring produces a blur that radiates out from the center
of the image. The center of the image remains relatively
calm, whilst the outer areas become blurred toward the
center. This filter option produces a perceived forward
movement, into the image. Length is the main setting here,
and affects the amount of speed, as it were, toward the
center of the image.
Blur settings
Length
Length: This slider controls the
distance pixels are moved (0 - 256)
Angle
Angle: (0 - 360) As seen above, Angle
slider effect depends on Blur type.
Blur Center
With this option, you can set the starting point of movement.
Effect is different according to the Blur Type you have selected.
With Radial Type for instance, you set rotation center. With Zoom
Type, vanishing point. This option is greyed out with Linear type.
Tip
You have to set the blur center coordinates. Unfortunately, you
can't do that by clicking on the image. But, by moving mouse
pointer on the image, you can see its coordinates in the lower
left corner of the image window. Only copy them out into the
input boxes.
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