P: Modernize and improve the Radial Blur filter

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

i want to be able to select the vanishing point directly inside the image and get a gpu supported real-time preview

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Agreed. I would love it to work similar to the gradient tool so that I can target the vanishing point, the size of it and even the intensity of the spin or zoom.

[jeff@pixelrally.com]

Radial blur has amazing potential, but is stunted by an interface that's old, imprecise and hard to control. It could really benefit from a total overhaul, like the crop tool did in CS6. How about intuitive controls like iris blur, or integrating it with the perspective tool so it relates with the scene and updates in real-time?

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

For the filter Radial Blur, it would be extremely helpful to have a thumbnail of the layer and want to blur. Sometimes, I like to blur objects that is off centered and seeing the image would help a lot.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

When are you going to rebuild the “Radial Blur” filter this filter is not used a lot but sometimes it is the perfect filter for the job. BUT it is a pain in the butt to use, you must keep going back and forth to see if you got what you needed. Please make this filter user friendly.

Anyone else that agrees with me please make a post for this request.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

What do you mean by "user friendly"?

And actually, that filter is used very often.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

I think you misunderstood which filter I am talking about see pict. NO preview NO indication of what you will get.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

No, I know exactly which filter it is.

And, again, what do you mean by "user friendly"? That could mean a lot of different things. So, what exactly are you asking for?

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

If you have used this filter how can you not know what I mean by”user friendly” with most other filters you either get a preview window or you see adjustments in t he main window. With the Radial Blur filter you have to make adjustment click OK to see if you got the result you wanted if not (most of the time) you go back and try again until you get what you want.

[bryn_f]

I agree, preview is critical to being friendly to us users.

[bryn_f]

also increasing the range of the amount of blur

[bryn_f]

Also it'd be great to be able to click on the image to indicate the center of the radial blur rather than guessing by clicking in the dialog

[Awesome_mind157F]

I agree with bot comments here. Also, is there a way to reset the filter grid back to the center after it's been moved?

[Awesome_mind157F]

I could not agree more. It would be very helpful to have a preview in the Radial Blur box so the user can set the center of the filter accurately.
Right now the filter is not 'user friendly' at all.
Also,is there a way to reset the box to it's center?

[Awesome_mind157F]

Agreed. Reset function would be nice as well.

[Awesome_mind157F]

I agree. Reset option would be good too.

[StefanKlein]

Actually the radial filter should be implemented in the blur gallery (like all other blur filters, as well)!

[PhilippAntoni]

Very much agreed. The tiny grid preview is archaic and pretty much useless for judging the strength/position of the blur.

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

Motion blur tool is very difficult to point out the focus position.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

The Filter presented in your screenshot is called »Radial Blur« in english, maybe you can amend the title.

Unfortunately I think it has been pointed out by Adobe personnel that justifying the expenditure of updating (the interface of) old Filters would need well reasoned arguments, examples where the workflow is hindered currently and probably numbers.

And it has come up before ... (edited)
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photosh...
http://feedback.photoshop.com/photosh...

[FeedbackCommunityMember]

title fixed.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Thanks.

[Roland_Rick]

I have started this in another forum and was suggested to better try it here, but I do not want to type all the stuff again, so please have here the Link:   How to exactly position center of Radial Blur Filter?

I hope, someone at Adobe can read the link above and forward it to the developers.

[Earth Oliver]

yeah, i asked this a few years ago when they created the blur gallery panel...

"why wasn't radial/zoom blur included?"

the response had something to do with Marketing believing that not enough people used the tool to justify including it with the other blurs.

so instead, now we get to continue using a 20 year old interface which lacks any sort of precision.

[Roland_Rick]

Hi eartho

Are they kidding? 

You need this for a million things each day. Not only the Radial mode, but also the Zoom mode of the Radial Blur filter. Important to the power of 10. Propellers, wheels, wings of flying insects etc. etc. etc. - infinite list.

Watch this:  How to Zoom Blur in Affinity Photo, made it this afternoon.

Yeah, unfortunately Adobe is almost not listening to user base and direct contact to people who would be listening is somehow impossible.

CU, Roland

[Earth Oliver]

Glad to see you found the Affinity solution. Using that program shows just how much Adobe has dropped the ball in the modern age. 

Another fine example of this is the new On1 Raw application. I picked this up last week and i'm absolutely blown away by the features and quality of the processor.