SKILL: Motion Blur Artifacts

Version: 1.0 | Hermes Agent Failure Pattern Library

DESCRIPTION

Mastery of controlling motion blur in AI-generated imagery — both preventing unwanted blur in static images and generating appropriate blur for dynamic scenes. Motion blur occurs when the model renders movement as streaking or softness rather than crisp frozen action. In video, improper blur causes temporal instability and "smear" artifacts [^81^].

TRIGGER KEYWORDS

motion blur, blur artifact, smear, streaking, motion smear, action blur, movement blur, frozen action, sharp motion, blur prevention, temporal blur, camera motion blur, subject blur

CORE RULES

• To prevent unwanted blur: "sharp frozen action, no motion blur, crisp edges"
• To create intentional blur: "natural motion blur suggesting speed, directional blur showing movement"
• Specify shutter equivalent: "frozen at 1/1000s" prevents blur; "long exposure motion trail" creates it
• Specify which elements blur: background blur = allowed; face/subject = always sharp
• For video: "no motion smear between frames, temporally stable" prevents AI smear artifacts
• Fast action without blur instruction generates frozen sports aesthetic by default in Flux
• Never allow face blur: specify "sharp face regardless of motion" if body/hands are moving