How to Create Pixelate (Pixelize, Blur) Effects in GIMP
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If you got sensitive information to blur out, GIMP is a great tool for pixilating (pixilizing) either the whole image or just a certain area of your selection. In this tutorial we'll be covering how to use blur filters on GIMP to create pixilated effects.
Pixelate
Click Pixelize in Blur category of Filters:
![Pixelize](/images/JjwdZApI8moB.896x637.jpg)
Adjust the Block width and Block height to the blurriness of your liking:
![Blurring](/images/JjwdZM5H8moB.896x675.jpg)
Pixelate Certain Zone
Use Rectangle Select Tool (shortcut: R
) to select the desired area:
![Selecting](/images/JjwdZMVH8moB.896x602.jpg)
Create the pixelate effect by repeating the previous steps:
![Blurring](/images/JjwdZPtH8moB.896x661.jpg)