3.8. Linear Motion Blur

3.8.1. Overview

Figure 17.24. The Linear Motion Blur filter

The Linear Motion Blur filter

Original

The Linear Motion Blur filter

Blur applied


This filter creates a linear blur in a direction determined by the Angle option. The default direction is horizontal to the right (0.000 degree).

3.8.2. Options

Figure 17.25. Linear Motion Blur filter options

“Linear Motion Blur” filter options

Presets, Preview, Split view

These options are common to GEGL-based filters. Please refer to Section 2, “Common Features”.

Length

In this case, Length represents the blur intensity. More Length will result in more blurring.

Angle

Angle describes the direction of the movement. Thus, a setting of 90 will produce a vertical blur, and a setting of 0 will produce a horizontal blur.

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.

On-canvas controls

This option (default) allows you to modify blur settings directly on canvas, for easier visual tweaking of blur settings. It displays a line with handle on both ends to vary direction and transform.

Press Ctrl key to change direction by 15° steps.