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Step 5     Release the Ctrl key.





















                      Image before using the Sharpen feature            Image after using the Sharpen feature


                 Smudge Tool


                 This tool is used to show the image as the wet paint on the image has been spread by a finger.
                 To use Smudge tool, follow these steps:
                 Step 1     Open an image.

                 Step 2     Click  on  the  Smudge Tool  and  select  the  brush  size  and  hardness  from  the
                            Tool Options.

                 Step 3     Drag the mouse pointer over the area that you want to smudge.




















                        Image before using the Smudge tool                Image after using the Smudge tool

                 Dodge/Burn Tool


                 This tool is used to lighten or darken the colours of the image. The Dodge feature is used to
                 lighten the existing colours and Burn feature is used to darken the existing colours of the image.
                 To use Dodge feature of this tool, follow these steps:

                 Step 1     Open an image.
                 Step 2     Click on the Dodge/Burn Tool and select the brush size and hardness from the Tool
                            Options.



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