Focus blur Plug-In

• Description
• Usage
• Download
  • Install
  • Changes
• References

Description

This plug-in makes a out of focus with luminosity and depth, like a sight or lenses. It can be used with depth map, depth fakes and shining effect. Also it works as a simple and applicable blur.

Usage

• Function and dialogue
• Throw a shadow with Focus blur
• Applying depth effect

Download

• standard - version 3.2.5 (178Kb)
• for development - version 3.0.20 (192Kb)

Install

It requires the Gimp version 2.4 and compiling environment.

Fast rendering requires FFTW 3 (recommended).

Changes

version 3.2.5

• Fixed softness for brush model.

Changes from older version (fblur 2.x)

Sticking to usable, and it improves readability, interface and performance.

• It is adapted for Gimp 2.4 series, and it is being maintained with priority.
• Parallel computing has been supported, it works with multi-processors.
• FFT has been taken, it makes performance in rendering.
• Interface for brush model was improved.
• Interface for shining effect was improved.
• Depth processing was improved.
• It is using percentage for almost numerical parameters.

also there is lost features.

• Color is lost. it's not smart about implement. I have no idea.
• Ignoring white is lost. I couldn't believe it.
• Switching black and white for depth map is obsolete. specification is fixed with black means near.
• Gap adjustment is lost. center of gravity could be made by an option.
• Ignoring tool tips, it's model on common plug-ins.

References

• Bokeh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
• FFTW Home Page
• Linear Image Processing