11.5. Fuzzy Border

11.5.1. Overview

Figura 17.224. Example for the Fuzzy Border filter

Example for the Fuzzy Border filter

Original image

Example for the Fuzzy Border filter

Fuzzy Border applied


This filter adds a cool fading border to an image. The border will look jagged and fuzzy, and you can specify color and thickness of the fading border. Optionally you may add a shadow to the image.

11.5.2. Activate the filter

You can find this filter in the image window menu through FiltersDecorFuzzy Border….

11.5.3. Opcions

Figura 17.225. Fuzzy Border options

Fuzzy Border options

Color

Clicking on this button brings up the color selector dialog that allows you to choose the border color.

Amplada de la vora

Here you can set the thickness of the fuzzy border, in pixels. Maximum is 300 pixels, regardless of the image width or height.

Difumina la vora

If checked, the border will be blurred. The example below shows the effect of blurring:

Figura 17.226. Blur border example

Blur border example

Blur checked

Blur border example

Blur unchecked


Figura 17.227. Blur border zoomed (1600%)

Blur border zoomed (1600%)

Blur checked

Blur border zoomed (1600%)

Blur unchecked


Granularitat

The border's granularity is almost the size of pixel blocks spread to create the effect of a jagged and fuzzy border.

Figura 17.228. Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity 1 (min)

Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity 4 (default)

Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity 16 (max)


Afegeix una ombra

If checked, the filter will also create a shadow at the border.

Figura 17.229. Add shadow example

Add shadow example

Add shadow checked, shadow weight 100% (default shadow weight).

Add shadow example

Add shadow with shadow weight 10%.

Add shadow example

Add shadow unchecked (default)


Shadow weight

If Add shadow is checked, you may set the shadow opacity here. Defaults to 100% (full opacity).

Treballa en una còpia

If checked, the filter creates a new window containing a copy of the image with the filter applied. The original image remains unchanged.

Aplana la imatge

If unchecked, the filter keeps the additional layers it used to create the border and the shadow (if demanded). Default is to merge down all layers.