Apply a Supernova Effect to Image in the GIMP Application

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Video: Apply a Supernova 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 "Supernova" 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 "Light and Shadow"

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   Click on "Supernova..." in the menu that appears

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   A dialogue box will appear with a preview of your 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 zoom in and out of the preview by using the magnifying glass icons

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

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   There's a cross within our image that you can click and move

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   This is where your "Supernova" effect point will be.

   

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   You can also manually type the coordinates into "X" and "Y" input boxes

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    If you want, you can click the measurement drop-down menu

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    Then, click the measurement unit for the coordinate system. However, it is easier to click the preview box point.

    

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    You can double-click the "Color" pallet

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    Then, click a color.

    

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    Next, you can change the "Radius" value

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

    

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    You can then choose the number of "Spokes" your supernova effect will have

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    Then, you can change the "Random hue" value

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

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    A green bar will appear to show that the changes are being applied.

    

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