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Imagick::edgeImage	Imagick::encipherImage

Imagick	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Imagick::embossImage

(PECL imagick 2, PECL imagick 3)

Imagick::embossImage — Returns a grayscale image with a three-dimensional effect

Description

public function Imagick::embossImage(float $radius, float $sigma): bool

Returns a grayscale image with a three-dimensional effect. We convolve the image with a Gaussian operator of the given radius and standard deviation (sigma). For reasonable results, radius should be larger than sigma. Use a radius of 0 and it will choose a suitable radius for you.

Parameters

radius: The radius of the effect
sigma: The sigma of the effect

Return Values

Returns true on success.

Errors/Exceptions

Throws ImagickException on error.

Examples

Example #1 Imagick::embossImage()

<?php
function embossImage($imagePath, $radius, $sigma) {
    $imagick = new \Imagick(realpath($imagePath));
    $imagick->embossImage($radius, $sigma);
    header("Content-Type: image/jpg");
    echo $imagick->getImageBlob();
}

?>

Imagick::edgeImage	Imagick::encipherImage

Imagick	Last updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026