Blur filters overview

Use Blur filters to simulate the real-world blurring that occurs due to the depth of field in photographed material, or to create designed effects.

There are 12 Blur filters:

• Channel Blur gives you control over blurring each color channel of an object.

• Circle Blur creates a circular blur within an image.

• Compound Blur blurs an object using the specified channel of a designated map image.

• Defocus mimics the out-of-focus effect that occurs through a real-world camera lens.

• Directional Blur blurs an object along a specific angle, to create a blurred streaking effect.

• Gaussian Blur creates a soft blur effect.

• Gradient Blur creates a graduated blur between two points.

• Prism blurs and refracts the image as if seen through a prism, creating a rainbow effect.

• Radial Blur creates a rotational blur centered on a point.

• Soft Focus duplicates and blurs an image.

• Variable Blur creates a tunnel focus effect with a blur applied inside or outside a circular region.

• Zoom Blur creates a blur that simulates a fast camera zoom-in to a point.