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Transparency 225
• Gray (above a 50% tint of black) & Black - make underlying colors duller
(towards gray).
• Other colors - convert the color to the equivalent shade of gray. (Yellow gives
light gray, Red dark gray.) Then increase or decrease the contrast of underlying
objects.
Saturation
Usually you would use Saturation on a separate object to modify the color of
underlaying objects (that is, you would use an object as a filter). Depending on the
color chosen, it makes the colors of underlying objects brighter or duller. The color of
the object with Saturation applied:
• Gray (below a 50% tint of black) & White - increases saturation in the colors of
underlying objects towards pure color.
• Gray (above a 50% tint of black) & Black - reduces saturation (colorization)
towards black.
• Other colors - convert the color to the equivalent shade of gray. (Yellow gives
light gray, Red dark gray.) Then increase or decrease the color saturation of
underlying objects.
Darken/Lighten
Darken/Lighten is useful for making underlying objects darker or lighter. Usually you
would use it on a separate object to modify the color of underlaying objects (that is,
you would use an object as a filter). Darken/Lighten are grayscale versions of Stained
Glass/Bleach transparency types. The color of the object with Darken/Lighten
applied:
• White - no effect on the colors of underlying objects.
• Gray & Black - darkens/lightens the colors of underlying objects.
• Other colors - convert the color to the equivalent shade of gray. (Yellow gives
light gray, Red dark gray.) Then darken/lighten the colors of underlying objects.
Brightness
Depending on the color chosen, Brightness makes the colors of underlying objects
lighter or darker. The color of the object with Brightness applied:
• Gray (below a 50% tint of black) & White - makes the colors of underlying
objects lighter. White has maximum effect
• Gray (above a 50% tint of black) & Black - makes the colors of underlying objects
darker. Black has maximum effect.
• Other colors - convert the color to the equivalent shade of gray. (Yellow gives
light gray, Red dark gray.) Then lighten or darken the colors of underlying objects.
Luminosity