Filter: Gaussian Blur

This filter, available through Filters/Blur/Gaussian Blur, gives a more naturalistic look to the transitions between adjacent colors when blurring. It achieves this by blurring unevenly, as is the case in real life, according to the distribution calculated using the Gaussian Bell Curve. Essentially this filter reduces detail in an image, while trying to avoid the artificial look of too smooth a blur across the image.

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In the "Gaussian Blur" dialog set the following:

All your settings will immediately appear in the Preview box.

See:

Filter: Blur

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