6.8. Long Shadow

6.8.1. Overview

This GEGL-based filter appeared with GIMP-2.10.6. It simplifies creating long shadows in several visual styles.

6.8.2. Activate the filter

You can find this filter in the image menu menu through Filters → Light and Shadow → Long Shadow….

This filter is normally disabled. You must add an Alpha channel to your image to use it.

6.8.3. Options

Figure 17.122. « Long Shadow » filter options

« Long Shadow » filter options

Presets, Preview, Split view
[Note] Note

These options are described in Section 2, « Options communes ».

Style
Original: the text layer is Menus/layer/Layer to Image Size

You can use different styles Finite that is default, Infinite, Fading, and Fading (fixed length).

Figure 17.123. « Style » option examples

« Style » option examples
Finite (default)
« Style » option examples
Infinite
« Style » option examples
Fading
« Style » option examples
Fading (fixed length); length = 30

Angle

Shadow angle, in degrees.

Angle = 110°
Length

Shadow length, in pixels

Length = 30
Composition

Shadow plus image is default.

Figure 17.124. « Composition » option examples

« Composition » option examples

Shadow only

« Composition » option examples

Shadow minus image