### 5.4. Engrave

#### 5.4.1. Overview

Figure 17.60. Example for the “Engrave” filter

Original image

Filter applied

This filter produces an engraving effect: the image is turned black and white and some horizontal lines of varying height are drawn depending on the value of underlying pixels. The resulting effect reminds of engravings found in coins and old book illustrations.

#### 5.4.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Distorts → Engrave….

#### 5.4.3. Options

Figure 17.61. “Engrave” options

Presets, “Input Type”, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Merge filter, Split view

  | Note
  These options are described in Section 2, “Common Features”.

Height

  This option specifies the height of the engraving lines. The value goes from 2 to 16.

Limit line width

  If this option is enabled thin lines are not drawn on contiguous color areas. See the figure below for an example of this option result.

  Figure 17.62. Example result of Limit line width option

  Original image

  Limit line width option enabled

  Limit line width option disabled

5.3. Emboss |  | 5.5. Lens Distortion

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