Blurring a line with GDI+? 1

[Sypher2]

I would like to draw some lines using the Graphics class. That's the easy part.

Is there a way to apply a blur to these lines? Something like a gaussian blur. The objective here is to make the lines appear "glowing" or fuzzy.

I'm thinking I may have to draw a lighter shade of the same color one pixel off of the main line. Perhaps a linear gradiant brush would need to be used.

Thanks for any help

 

[ThatRickGuy]

You could try using a linear gradiant behind the line, slight larger. I'm not sure if there is any blur filter built into the GDI+, but I think it would have to be in there someplace, IE supports it as a CSS style.

-Rick

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[RiverGuy]

Read the drop shadow part:

http://www.bobpowell.net/dropshadowtext.htm

Although if you are drawing a 1-pixel tall line, I'm not sure a blur would ever be possible.

 

[Sypher2]

The dropshadow wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but the main FAQ page on that site had some valuable information. There was a FAQ about halos and auras. Very nice. Thanks.

 

[RiverGuy]

It's more or less using the same technique in both by changing the size of an original image. But it is a very good site. I've read most of it at one time or another.

 

[ThatRickGuy]

That site got tag'd on my favorite. Thanks RG!

-Rick

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