12.5. Fuzzy Border

12.5. Fuzzy Border
	12. Decor Filters

12.5.1. Overview

Rysunek 17.252. Example for the „Fuzzy Border” filter

Original image

„Fuzzy Border” applied

This filter adds a cool fading border to an image. The border will look jagged and fuzzy, and you can specify color and thickness of the fading border. Optionally you may add a shadow to the image.

12.5.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Decor → Fuzzy Border….

12.5.3. Options

Rysunek 17.253. „Fuzzy Border” options

Color: Clicking on this button brings up the color selector dialog that allows you to choose the border color.
Border size: Here you can set the thickness of the fuzzy border, in pixels. Maximum is 300 pixels, regardless of the image width or height.
Blur border: If checked, the border will be blurred. The example below shows the effect of blurring:

Rysunek 17.254. „Blur border” example

„Blur” checked

„Blur” unchecked

Rysunek 17.255. „Blur border” zoomed (1600%)

„Blur” checked

„Blur” unchecked
Granularity: The border's granularity is almost the size of pixel blocks spread to create the effect of a jagged and fuzzy border.

Rysunek 17.256. Granularity example (without blurring)

Granularity 1 (min)

Granularity 4 (default)

Granularity 16 (max)
Add shadow: If checked, the filter will also create a shadow at the border.

Rysunek 17.257. „Add shadow” example

„Add shadow” checked, shadow weight 100% (default shadow weight).

„Add shadow” with shadow weight 10%.

„Add shadow” unchecked (default)
Shadow weight: If Add shadow is checked, you may set the shadow opacity here. Defaults to 100% (full opacity).
Work on copy: If checked, the filter creates a new window containing a copy of the image with the filter applied. The original image remains unchanged.
Flatten image: If unchecked, the filter keeps the additional layers it used to create the border and the shadow (if demanded). Default is to merge down all layers.