4.2. Blinds

4.2. Blinds
	4. Distort Filters

Figure 17.35. Applying example for the Blinds filter

Original image

Filter “Blinds” applied

It generates a blind effect with horizontal or vertical battens. You can lift or close these battens, but not lift the whole blind up.

You can find this filter through Filters → Distorts → Blinds….

Figure 17.36. “Blinds” filter options

Preview: All your setting changes will appear in the Preview without affecting the image until you click on OK.
Orientation: Allows you to decide whether battens will be horizontal or vertical.
Background: The batten color is that of the Toolbox Background. To be able to use the Transparent option, your image must have an Alpha channel.
Displacement: Slider and input box allow to wide battens giving the impression they are closing, or to narrow them, giving the impression they are opening.
Number of segments: It's the number of battens.