11.6. Oilify

11.6. Oilify
	11. Artistic Filters

11.6.1. Overview

Figure 17.201. Example for the “Oilify” filter

Original image

Filter “Oilify” applied

This filter makes the image look like an oil painting. The Mask size controls the outcome: a high value gives the image less detail, as if you had used a larger brush.

	Tip
	The GIMPressionist filter can produce similar effects, but allows a much wider variety of options.

11.6.2. Activate the filter

This filter is found in the image menu through Filters → Artistic → Oilify….

11.6.3. Options

Figure 17.202. “Oilify” filter options

Presets, Preview, Split view

	Note
	These options are described in Section 2, “Common Features”.

Mask radius

Mask radius selects the size of the brush mask used to paint the oily render. Larger values here produce an oilier render.

Exponent

Exponent selects density of the brush mask used to paint the oily render.

Number of intensities

Size of the histogram: default is 128. Reducing the number of intensities results in a loss of details.

Intensity mode

Use pixel luminance values: to test.

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.