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 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 input boxes.