Apply a Motion Blur to an Image in the GIMP Application

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Video: Apply a Motion Blur to an 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 "Motion Blur" 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"

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   It is at the top left-side of the window.

   

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   Then, move the cursor to "Blur"

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   From the menu, click "Motion Blur..."

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   A dialogue box will appear.

   

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   You can navigate around the preview by clicking and dragging the preview

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   Otherwise, you can click the scrollbars and arrows next to the preview.

   

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   Ensure that "Preview" is checked

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   You will be able to see how the blur will change the image.

   

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   You can click "Linear" (lines), "Radial" (circles), and "Zoom" (magnifying glass) under "Blur Type"

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   This will select the type of blur.

   

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   If you select "Radial" or "Zoom", you will be able to change "Blur Center"

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   Then, you can change the "X" and "Y" values for the center of the blur. You can type the values or click the arrows.

   

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   After that, you can also click the unit drop-down menu

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   This will allow you to click another measurement unit to select it.

   

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    Then, adjust "Length" and "Angle" under "Parameters"

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    You can click the scrollers or type the values to the right.

    

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    Once you are satisfied with the settings, click "OK"

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    The blur effect will be applied as a green line moves across the window at the bottom.

    

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