Apply Neon Filter Effect to Image in the GIMP Application

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Video: Apply Neon Filter Effect to Image in the GIMP Application

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to apply a "Neon" effect to an image in GIMP in Windows 7.

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   You should have GIMP open and an image ready to use

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   For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to open GIMP and how to open existing documents in GIMP.

   

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   First, click "Filters" at the top left-hand side of the window

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   Then, move the cursor to "Edge-Detect"

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   Click "Neon..." in the menu that appears

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   A dialogue box will appear with a preview of the image.

   

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   If you cannot see the preview image, ensure that the "Preview" box inside the dialogue window is checked

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   You can click and drag the preview or click the scrollbars and arrows to navigate your image here

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   You can change the "Radius" value of the neon effect

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   You can do it by clicking and dragging the scrollbar or by typing the value that you want in the box on the right.

   

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   Then, you can change "Amount" in the same way

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   If you are satisfied with your settings, then click "OK" to apply them to your image

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   The "Neon" effect identifies outlines and applies the neon-like colors to them.

   

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