14.5. Cell Noise

14.5.1. Overview

Generates a cellular texture. Results don't depend on the image you opened.

Filter applied with default options: scale=1.000 shape=2.000 rank=1

14.5.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under FiltersRenderNoiseCell Noise….

14.5.3. Options

Figure 17.338. Cell Noise filter options

“Cell Noise” filter options

Presets, Input Type, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Merge filter, Split view
[Note] Note

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

Scale

Scale of the noise function: works like a zoom.

Shape

Interpolates between Manhattan and Euclidean distance: (1.000 to 2.000). Lower values give four spikes stars nuclei to cells. Upper values give circular nuclei.

Shape = 1.000

Rank

Selects the n-th closest point: (1-3). Cells are elongated.

Rank = 2

Iterations

The number of noise octaves.

Palettize

Fills each cell with a random color.