Gaussian Blur uses a Gaussian distribution bell-shaped curve to determine the amount of averaging around the source pixel to create the new pixel. The Gaussian Blur creates a misty softness using the specified radius.

Gaussian Blur works on 8 Bit, 16 Bit, 32 Bit, RGB, grayscale, CMYK, and Multichannel images, and Smart Objects. This filter launches another window with options.

Gaussian Blur is part of Adobe Photoshop’s Extended Filters.

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