Focusing and blurring parts of an image
You can have one part of an image clear, such as a part you want to emphasize, and blur the rest, such as an unimportant part, by using the Focus filter. An example output of this filter is provided here.
To focus on part of an image and blur the rest
- With an image open and visible, go to Filter > Blur/Sharpen > Focus.
- Change the filter settings as needed:
- Focused Area Center: Change the horizontal and vertical position of the focused area by using the sliders or entering values between 0 and 100 in the associated text boxes.
- Focused Area Radius (Pixels): Change the horizontal and vertical size of the focused area by using the sliders or entering values between 0 and 100 in the associated text boxes.
- Transition Softness: Change the smoothness of the transition from the focused area to the blurred area by using the slider or entering a value between 0 and 99 in the associated text box.
- Shape: Select to change the shape of the focused area.
- Blur Radius: Change the amount of blur used in the blurred area by using the sliders or entering values between 0 and 50 in the associated text boxes. The Horizontal setting determines the amount of horizontal blur, and the Vertical setting determines the amount of vertical blur.
- Blur Iterations (Quality): Change the number of successive times blurring is done in the blurred area by using the slider or entering a value between 0 and 10 in the associated text box. Larger values result in more blurring.
- Invert: Select to blur the part of the image that is currently in focus and to make clear the part of the image that is currently blurred.
- High-Pass Sharpening: Select to sharpen the entire image and not use a focused area.
- Show Original: Select to temporarily see the original image without the effect of the filter.
- Randomize Settings: Select to use random values generated by Pixelitor for the filter’s settings.
- Reset All: Select to return the filter’s settings to the default values used by Pixelitor.
- Select OK.
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