6.14. Bevel

6.14. Bevel
	6. Light and Shadow Filters

Figure 17.146. Applying example for the Bevel filter

From top to bottom, without bevel, “Chamfer” bevel, and “Bump” bevel.

This filter adds a bevel to the layer. This filter works best when there are transparent areas around a colored shape.

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Light and Shadow → Bevel….

Figure 17.147. “Bevel” filter options

Presets, “Input Type”, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Merge filter, Split view

	Note
	These options are described in Section 2, “Common Features”.

Bevel Type

You can choose between the following bevel types: Chamfer (the default) and Bump.

Chamfer simulates lighting of chamfered 3D-edges. Chamfered edges are sloped edges between two faces of an object.

Bump makes a 3D effect by adding an emboss effect on top of a blur.

Blend Mode

Several blend modes can be chosen here to adjust the effect. The first one, None, is for when you intend to set a blend mode for the layer in GIMP.

Distance Map Setting

Only available for Chamfer. There are three choices that each change the structure of the chamfer. Experiment to see what works best for your image.

Radius

Only available for Bump. This determines the size of the softening for the bump.

Elevation

This controls the elevation angle of the bevel.

Depth

This controls the emboss depth; i.e. how deep and detailed the bevel will be.

Light Angle

This controls the angle of the light source illuminating and shading the bevel.