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08/13/2006 11:11:51 PM · #1 |
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to 'brush on' contrasting. I'm currently restoring a photo from 1911 and it has some faded brickwork which I figure could use some slight contrasting to match up with the rest. Is there anyway I can do it in a brush or will I have to work it as a totally new layer adjustment?
Thanks!
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08/13/2006 11:20:55 PM · #2 |
| duplicate the layer and apply the contrast... then use a layer mask to brush in the areas you want to have contrast applied. try not to go to overboard or the brushed in areas may look fake and not part of the rest of the image. this technique also works using an adjustment layer. good luck. L |
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08/13/2006 11:22:47 PM · #3 |
Thanks for that. That's what I thought I may have to do. Just thought I'd see if there was another way before hand!
Thankyou!
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08/13/2006 11:27:17 PM · #4 |
Since sharpening/blurring is a matter of adjusting local contrast, the sharpen/blur tool will add or remove contrast. May not be what you are wanting if you are wanting to apply global contrst to just a select area.
David
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08/13/2006 11:28:14 PM · #5 |
Apply contrast to the image and undo it. Then use the history brush to apply contrast to only the parts of the image you want.
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08/13/2006 11:33:46 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by lahulfman:
duplicate the layer and apply the contrast... then use a layer mask to brush in the areas you want to have contrast applied. try not to go to overboard or the brushed in areas may look fake and not part of the rest of the image. this technique also works using an adjustment layer. good luck. L |
This is the best method since it is non-destructive and you have unlimted undos which is the beauty of using masks.
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08/13/2006 11:35:36 PM · #7 |
I believe that the smoothest and most sophisticated way would still be to use a layer and mask.
Try creating the layer, filling mask with black (to remove all of the effects), then paint with white with a HARD EDGED brush.
This will define the areas affected.
Use opacity to tune the amount of effect. |
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08/13/2006 11:41:21 PM · #8 |
Some great ways to try things here! I will play with some of these ideas! Thankyou all!
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