Operation Manual

5 In the Brush HUD, specify the following settings:
• To adjust the size of the brush: Drag the Brush Size slider to the left to decrease the
diameter of the brush, or drag the slider to the right to increase the diameter. You can
also enter a value in the Brush Size value slider.
Tip: Use the scroll wheel on your mouse or two fingers on your trackpad to quickly
resize the brush as you work.
• To adjust the softness of the brush: Drag the Softness slider to the left to decrease the
softness of the brush, or drag the slider to the right to increase the softness. You can
also enter a value in the Softness value slider.
• To adjust the intensity of the brush: Drag the Strength slider to the left to decrease the
strength of the brush stroke, or drag the slider to the right to increase the strength.
You can also enter a value in the Strength value slider.
• To specify that the adjustment detect edges in order to preserve detail: Select the Detect
Edges checkbox.
Note: For additional options, see Working with Brushes.
6 Brush the adjustment over the areas of the image you want to apply it to.
Tip: It’s a good idea to regularly zoom in to the image to ensure the brush strokes cover
the areas of the image you intended the adjustment to cover.
The adjustment is applied to the portion of the image it was brushed on.
For information about how you can modify the effect of the adjustment after it has been
brushed on the image, see Modifying Previously Applied Brush Strokes.
592 Chapter 18 Making Brushed Adjustments