7.2. Convolution matrix

7.2. Convolution matrix

You can find this filter via the image menu under Filters->Generic->Convolution Matrix

Here is a mathematician’s domain. Most of filters are using convolution matrix. With the Convolution Matrix filter, if the fancy takes you, you can build a custom filter.

What is a convolution matrix? It’s possible to get a rough idea of it without using mathematical tools that only a few ones know. Convolution is the treatment of a matrix by another one which is called “kernel”.

The Convolution Matrix filter uses a first matrix which is the Image to be treated. The image is a bi-dimensional collection of pixels in rectangular coordinates. The used kernel depends on the effect you want.

http://docs.gimp.org/en/plug-in-convmatrix.html