Radial Blend
Radial Blend applies circular blur and blends it with the original image—creating light rays, spirals, and soft energy without overwhelming the full image. Fine-tune direction, opacity, and blend mode to uncover new creative effects.
| Parameters: | |
| Blur Type | "Constant" simulates spin/zoom blur; "Soft" adds gentle motion. One-Way versions imply kinetic drift. |
| Size | Range: -4.0 to 4.0. Negative values reverse blur direction. Larger values reduce clarity but increase mood. |
| Distribution | Controls blur spread across the image. Higher values limit center intensity—ideal for edge-focused effects. |
| Direction | 0.125 = spiral, 0.25 = spin; in-between values produce hybrid blurs with mixed axis twist. |
| Center | Sets the origin of the radial blur. Animate to follow your subject dynamically. |
| Blend Mode | Choose how blur is mixed—overlay, screen, lighten, or channel-specific blending. |
| Opacity | 0.0 = base image, 1.0 = blended blur. 1.0–2.0 mixes effects; -20.0 to 20.0 enables wild, experimental visuals. |
Light Ray Accents: Blur a specific channel to generate radial glows or sunlight streaks from highlights.
Creative blend modes: Try extended opacity ranges or color-based blending to get surreal radial effects.
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Radial Blur – Create full spin, spiral or zoom motion blur from a defined center.