6.8. Langer Schatten

6.8. Langer Schatten
	6. Licht und Schatten

6.8.1. Wirkungsweise

This GEGL-based filter was added in GIMP 2.10.6. It simplifies creating long shadows in several visual styles.

6.8.2. Filteraufruf

You can find this filter in the menu through Filters → Light and Shadow → Long Shadow….

This filter requires that the selected layer has an alpha channel.

6.8.3. Eigenschaften

Abbildung 17.125. Eigenschaften des Filters »Langer Schatten«

Presets, Input Type, Blending Options, Preview, Split view

	Anmerkung
	These options are described in Abschnitt 2, „Gemeinsame Funktionsmerkmale“.

Stil

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You can use different styles Finite that is default, Infinite, Fading, and Fading (fixed length).

Abbildung 17.126. Beispiele für die verschiedenen »Stile«

Endlich (Voreinstellung)

Unendlich

Fading

Fading (fixed length); length = 30

Winkel

Schattenwinkel in Grad.

Winkel = 110°

Länge

Shadow length, in pixels. Only available when Style is set to Finite or Fading (fixed length).

Länge = 30

Midpoint

Shadow fade midpoint. Only available when Style is set to Fading or Fading (fixed length).

Zusammensetzung

The „Output composition“ selects how the output of this filter will be determined. There are three choices:

Shadow plus image will output both the input image and the created shadow. This is the default.
Shadow only will output only the created shadow.
Shadow minus image will output the created shadow but subtracts the area hidden by the image.

Abbildung 17.127. Beispiele für »Zusammensetzung«

Shadow only

Shadow minus image

Clipping

The result of this filter can be larger than the original image. With the default Adjust option, the layer will be automatically resized as necessary when the filter is applied. With the Clip option the result will be clipped to the layer boundary.