Use the Pixelate Effect on Images in GIMP

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Video: Use the Pixelate Effect on Images in GIMP

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You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to use the "Pixelize" effect on 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's in the horizontal menu along the top of the window.

   

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   Then, move the cursor to "Blur" in the menu

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   From the expanded menu that appears, click "Pixelize..."

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

   

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   Make sure the "Preview" box below the image is checked

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   If it's checked, you can view your changes as they are made.

   

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   You can click and drag the preview

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   Alternatively, you can click the scrollers or the up and down arrows to move to different areas of the image.

   

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   Next, you can change the "Pixel width" and "Pixel height" values

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   Change these fields by typing values or clicking the up and down arrows. Both values are automatically linked, as you can see by the connected chain icon.

   

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   Click the chain icon to unlink the "Pixel width" and "Pixel height" values

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   This will allow you to have more control.

   

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   Click the unit drop-down menu

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   This will allow you to change the measurement unit. You can click any other unit rather than the default "px".

   

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

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    This will apply them to the image.

    

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