12.6. Fuzzy Border

12.6. Fuzzy Border
	12. Dekorationsfiltre

12.6.1. Overview

Figur 17.266. Example for the “Fuzzy Border” filter

Original image

“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.

12.6.2. Activate the filter

You can find this filter in the image window menu through Filters → Decor → Fuzzy Border….

12.6.3. Indstillinger

Figur 17.267. “Fuzzy Border” options

Farve: Clicking on this button brings up the color selector dialog that allows you to choose the border color.
Kantstørrelse: Here you can set the thickness of the fuzzy border, in pixels. Maximum is 300 pixels, regardless of the image width or height.
Slør kant: If checked, the border will be blurred. The example below shows the effect of blurring:

Figur 17.268. “Blur border” example

“Blur” checked

“Blur” unchecked

Figur 17.269. “Blur border” zoomed (1600%)

“Blur” checked

“Blur” unchecked
Kornethed: The border's granularity is almost the size of pixel blocks spread to create the effect of a jagged and fuzzy border.

Figur 17.270. Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity 1 (min)

Granularity 4 (default)

Granularity 16 (max)
Tilføj skygge: If checked, the filter will also create a shadow at the border.

Figur 17.271. “Add shadow” example

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

“Add shadow” with shadow weight 10%.

“Add shadow” unchecked (default)
Shadow weight: If Add shadow is checked, you may set the shadow opacity here. Defaults to 100% (full opacity).
Arbejd på kopi: If checked, the filter creates a new window containing a copy of the image with the filter applied. The original image remains unchanged.
Fladgør billede: 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.