4.17. Waves
| 4. Distort Filters |

### 4.17. Waves

#### 4.17.1. Overview

Figure 16.81. Example for the Waves filter

Original image

Filter “Waves” applied

With this filter you get the same effect as a stone thrown in a quiet pond, giving concentric waves.

#### 4.17.2. Activating the filter

You can find this filter through Filters → Distorts → Waves.

#### 4.17.3. Options

Figure 16.82. “Waves” filter options

Preview

  All your setting changes will appear in the Preview without affecting the image until you click on OK. Don't keep Do Preview checked if your computer is too much slow.

Modes

  - Smear: Because of the waves, areas are rendered empty on sides. The adjacent pixels will spread to fill them.

  - Blacken: The empty areas will be filled by black color.

Reflective

  Reflective: Waves bounce on sides and interfere with the arriving ones.

Amplitude

  Amplitude: Varies the height of waves.

Phase

  Phase: This command shifts the top of waves.

Wavelength

  Wavelength: Varies the distance between the top of waves.

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