3 Select a Radius of 4 by either dragging the slider to the right until you’ve reached “4” or by entering the number directly into the box. The blur effect has been applied to the cloud. To apply SpriteEffects using the palette You’ll apply the same effect to the other cloud using the SpriteEffects palette. 1 Open the SpriteEffects palette by choosing Object > SpriteEffects > Show Palette (The SpriteEffects palette may be opened by choosing Window > Palettes as well) 2 Select the cloud above and to the left of the bicyclist. 3 Click the New SpriteEffects button. 4 Choose Blur > Gaussian Blur from the drop-down menu and click OK. 5 Note the Radius has defaulted to 4. Enter a different value if you wish. Click OK to accept. To apply multiple SpriteEffects In this example, you’ll apply several affects using the SpriteEffects palette. 1 Select the ground shape under the bicyclist 2 Click the New SpriteEffects button 3 Choose Blur > Gaussian Blur and click OK. 4 Select a radius of 5. Click OK to accept. 5 Click the New SpriteEffects button 6 Choose Noise > Add Noise and click OK 7 Check the preview checkbox. 8 Using the slider, set the amount of noise to 30. Select the “Gaussian” radio button, and check “Monochromatic”. Click OK to accept these settings. SpriteEffects palette
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