• ​If the layer on which you want to apply an effect is a vector layer, you must first convert it to a bitmap layer.

​Types of blurs

​There are 3 types of blurs that can be added:

1. ​ Blur

2. Radial Zoom Blur

3. Directional Blur

​Converting Layers

• ​You can convert a vector layer to a bitmap layer, and you can convert a bitmap layer to a vector layer.

• If you convert a vector layer to a bitmap layer, the vector artwork will be rasterized into a bitmap image. Hence, the artwork will no longer be scalable and you will only be able to draw, paint or erase over it.

• ​If you convert a bitmap layer to a vector layer, the bitmap artwork will be stored in a vector rectangle with a bitmap texture.

​Blur Dialog Box

• ​The Blur effect softens, fogs or obscures the image evenly in all directions.

• This effect is useful when you want to make images cloudy and not detailed.

• ​You can make a drawing object that is farther back or in the background of your scene appear blurry due to the laws of atmospheric perspective.

• Other uses include the general softening of objects such as snow, stars and shadows that do not naturally have a hard outline

​Paramaters of the Blur dialog box

​Directional Blur Dialog Box

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• ​The Directional Blur effect creates a motion blur that pulls and smears the image from one contour edge to a different direction or angle.

• This effect is useful in creating the impression of speed, such as the streaks of colour that follow a car travelling at high speed. The look of the blur is similar to the look achieved using Gaussian blur when applied with multiple iterations.

​Parameters of the Directional Blur dialog box

​Radial Zoom Blur Dialog Box

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​The Radial Zoom Blur effect creates blurs around a centre point, simulating the look of a zooming or rotating camera.

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