# Oilify

## Overview

Example for the Oilify filter

Original image

Filter Oilify applied

This filter makes the image look like an oil painting. The Mask size controls the outcome: a high value gives the image less detail, as if you had used a larger brush.

The GIMPressionist filter can produce similar effects, but allows a much wider variety of options.

## Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters Artistic Oilify… .

## Options

Oilify filter options

Presets, Input Type, Clipping, Blending Options, Preview, Split view
Aux Input
Aux Input 2

  You can define two extra layers or channels that will be used as input for this filter.

Mask radius

  Mask radius selects the size of the brush mask used to paint the oily render. Larger values here produce an oilier render.

Exponent

  Exponent selects density of the brush mask used to paint the oily render.

Number of intensities

  Size of the histogram: default is 128. Reducing the number of intensities results in a loss of details.

Intensity mode

  Use pixel luminance values: to test.

Filters Artistic Oilify
Oilify