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

图 17.122. “Long Shadow” filter options

“Long Shadow” filter options

Presets, Preview, Split view
[注意] 注意

These options are described in 第 2 节 “Common Features”.

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).

图 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.

图 17.124. “Composition” option examples

“Composition” option examples

Shadow only

“Composition” option examples

Shadow minus image