>Hi folks, > >Graphics newbie here... > >I would like to make part of an image blurry or unreadable. I have >photos of an automobile and I would like to blur the license plate >prior to posting online. > >I wasn't sure of the proper terminology so my searches didn't yield >anything obvious to me. > >Can I create a layer first? Then do I make a rectangular selection >and do something to that selection? > >Any guidance is welcome...! > >Many thanks in advance.....
The main thing is work with copies so that the original images are not damaged. Going onto the web - so jpeg or png format. Then why use layers? examples: http://i.imgur.com/Uxrlg0Q.jpg All sorts of ways, quickest is use the smudge tool and a suitable size brush (1) Want it tidier? A couple of suggestions. Make a selection and blur; Filters -> Blur -> Gaussian blur (2) or Make a selection and pixelise Filters -> Blur -> Pixelise (3) rich: www.gimp-forum.net -- rich2005 (via www.gimpusers.com/forums) _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list List archives: https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-user-list
