### 6.9. Sombra larga

#### 6.9.1. Visión general

This GEGL-based filter simplifies creating long shadows in several visual styles.

| Nota
It is available if the selected layer holds an Alpha channel (see Sección 7.36, “Añadir canal alfa”). Otherwise, it is disabled.

#### 6.9.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Light and Shadow → Long Shadow….

#### 6.9.3. Opciones

Figura 17.134. Opciones del filtro “Sombra larga”

Presets, “Input Type”, Recortado, Blending Options, Vista previa, Merge filter, Split view

  | Nota
  Estas opciones se describen en la Sección 2, “Características comunes”.

Estilo
  Original image.
  The layers of the image. The text layer was created via the "Layers to Image Size" function in the "Layer" menu.

  Finite is the default style. Other available styles are Infinite, Fading, and Fading (fixed length).

  Figura 17.135. Ejemplo de “Estilo”

  Finito (predeterminado)
  Infinito
  Desvanecido
  Desvanecido (longitud fija); longitud = 30
Ángulo

  Ángulo de la sombra, en grados.

  Ángulo = 110°
Longitud

  Shadow length, in pixels. Only available when Style is set to Finite or Fading (fixed length).

  Longitud = 30
Midpoint

  Shadow fade midpoint. Only available when Style is set to Fading or Fading (fixed length).

Color

  You can choose the color of the shadow here. Just click on the color swatch, and select a color when the color selector pops up, or use the eye-dropper to pick a color from the image.

Composición

  The “Output composition” selects how the output of this filter will be determined. There are three choices:

  - Shadow plus image will output both the input image and the created shadow. This is the default.

  - Shadow only will output only the created shadow.

  - Shadow minus image will output the created shadow but subtracts the area hidden by the image.

  Figura 17.136. Ejemplos de opciones de “Composición”

  Sólo sombra

  Sombra menos la imagen

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