User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Lightening (‘dodge’) areas
The Dodge tool lightens specific areas of an image. Use the settings in the Properties bar to configure
the tool.
To use the Dodge tool:
1. Configure the tool using the settings in the Properties bar.
Select a brush size and shape from the Brushes palette (see "Selecting brushes and
painting options" on page 420).
Adjust the Exposure setting. Increasing the Exposure increases the lightening effect of
the tool. Decreasing the setting decreases the effect.
Choose Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights from the Mode menu. The Dodge tool lightens
pixels that fall within the selected range only.
2. Drag the Dodge tool in the image area you want to edit.
Darkening (‘burn’) areas
Darken specific areas of an image by dragging the Burn tool over the pixels you want to darken. The
tool’s effect can be controlled by your selection of brush and adjustment of the tool’s Fade setting.
Use the settings in the Properties bar to configure the tool.
To use the Burn tool:
1. Configure the tool using the settings in the Properties bar.
Select a brush size and shape from the Brushes palette (see "Selecting brushes and
painting options" on page 420).
Adjust the Exposure setting. Increasing the Exposure increases the darkening effect of
the tool. Decreasing the setting decreases the effect.
Choose Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights from the Mode menu. The Burn tool darkens
pixels that fall within the selected range only.
2. Drag the Burn tool in the image area you want to edit.
Blurring areas
Soften specific areas in an image with the Blur tool. The Blur tool decreases the contrast between
pixels the tool drags over. Use the settings in the Properties bar to configure the tool.
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