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May 19, 2019
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Quality compound blur

  • May 19, 2019
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I'm looking a for a high quality alternative to the After Effects compound blur.

The inbuilt compound blur just pixelates the image and increases the pixel size based on luminescence values of the "blur layer" then it relies on the scale sampling to created the blurry look. This leaves me with horrible pixelation.

Any recommendations on a 3rd party plugin that isn't going to set me back more than $100? or an alternative way of creating a true compound blur?

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Correct answer Jose Panadero

You can use the native Camera Lens Blur, where you can use your own greyscale maps to control the areas affected for the effect.

If you are looking for a third party one, then I recommend a couple of them:

- https://creativedojo.net/store/frischluft-lenscare/

- https://borisfx.com/products/continuum-units/blur-and-sharpen/

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Jose Panadero
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Jose PanaderoCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 19, 2019

You can use the native Camera Lens Blur, where you can use your own greyscale maps to control the areas affected for the effect.

If you are looking for a third party one, then I recommend a couple of them:

- https://creativedojo.net/store/frischluft-lenscare/

- https://borisfx.com/products/continuum-units/blur-and-sharpen/

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CymascopicAuthor
Inspiring
May 22, 2019

Thanks so much!

The camera  lens blur works nicely

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